Delicately flavored pork chops bake right on top of this loaded vegetable rice medley. This rice is definitely the star of this show!
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Cheddar Corn Casserole
Creamy and cheesy corn casserole! This is a super deluxe version of creamed corn.
Maple Chipotle Grilled Corn
Maple Chipotle Grilled Corn Sweet maple syrup and smoky chipotles give this grilled corn an unbelievable flavor. Who doesn’t love grilled corn or better yet, the first corn of the summer season? Make that first serving of corn unforgettable with this absolutely terrific basting sauce. Zippy and sweet I love the smoky flavor…
Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
Quinoa Stuffed Peppers These quinoa stuffed peppers are packed with delicious salsa flavor. It’s a great meatless vegetarian meal easily made vegan with substitutions. I fell in love with these the first time I saw them. My friend Lori made them and posted a pic on her Facebook wall. I immediately started drooling because…
Holiday Lasagna
Holiday Lasagna Lasagna is a classic holiday-time meal. Also great to serve at a holiday buffet party. Holiday Lasagna was a traditional Christmas Eve dinner when I was growing up. Holiday Lasagna is loaded with cheese, meat and sausage My mother always made turkey for Christmas Dinner and used to serve lasagna the night…
Toasted Israeli CousCous with Mushrooms
Toasted Israeli Couscous with Mushrooms Assorted gourmet mushrooms are the secret to this taste treat–and of course, butter. I had this delicious dish out at the Paw’s Up resort last month when I went to cover a chef’s event that was held there. This was served at the Saturday night “happy hour” before dinner. It…
Asian Green Beans
Asian Green Beans This is one of my most favorite things to eat at a Chinese buffet…ok dim sum (dumplings) too… Incredibly easy to make. You can start with fresh whole green beans, but if you are lucky enough to have an Aldi around you, they sell the most FABULOUS frozen whole baby green…
Party Rice Balls
Party Rice Balls In a word, purely addictive. The perfect snack for watching football or any time. These are as easy as 1-2-3 and can be made ahead of party time. In fact, they can even be reheated. Addictive! Serve with marinara sauce for dipping and extra grated cheese for dunking. In a word,…
Barley Risotto with Leeks and Mushrooms
Barley Risotto with Leeks and Mushrooms Here’s a meal so delicious that you’d never guess it was healthy, let alone vegetarian as well. As with any risotto, the dish requires almost constant stirring and adding the liquids in stages, but it’s not at all hard to do, and it’s a relatively short process. The risotto…
Quinoa Fried “Rice”
Quinoa Fried Rice Quinoa has become one of my favorite grains. Often, I will substitute quinoa for rice in many dishes. Using quinoa in place of white rice in my fried rice recipe was a big improvement. The grain has a natural crunch and nuttiness that adds so much to this dish. Quinoa is cooked…
