Boneless chicken breasts sautéed in butter and olive oil; then paired with a white wine sage sauce is easy enough for a weeknight meal or a family get together. Several years ago I wanted to make a new chicken dish using fresh sage since I needed it for another recipe I was making. I came up with this Chicken in a White Wine Sage Sauce and it was perfect! What is sage? Sage is an herb native to the Mediterranean. It's sweet and somewhat bitter, with a pine-like flavor and ... Read More about Chicken in a White Wine Sage Sauce
Ceci Bean Salad
This Ceci Bean Salad made with chick peas and celery in a mayonnaise based dressing is simple to prepare and makes a tasty side picnic salad. Both of my kids are not overly fond of mayonnaise; however, Gab will eat it on occasion in certain salads and lightly smeared on bread when eating a turkey sandwich. Which is why I find it very odd that one of her favorite salads to eat is this Ceci Bean Salad. There is a Japanese Hibachi restaurant not far from our home where we ... Read More about Ceci Bean Salad
Homestyle Crock Pot Meatloaf
Let the crock pot do all the work in this flavorful Crock Pot Meatloaf made with lean ground beef, mushrooms and spices in at tomato based sauce. Are you looking for a new meatloaf recipe you can make and let your crock pot do the cooking? Then this one is it! While speaking with a long time family friend recently, she told me about this meatloaf recipe that she got from her Italian mother in-law over 45 years ago. I had just purchased some ground beef and wanted to give it a try, but ... Read More about Homestyle Crock Pot Meatloaf
Chocolate Chip Cranberry Oat Muffins
Chocolate Chip Cranberry Oat Muffins made with flour, oats, buttermilk, chocolate and cranberries is delicious for breakfast or afternoon snack. Today, I'm excited to have Joan Hayes from Chocolate, Chocolate and More back here at Carrie's Experimental Kitchen as a Guest Blogger. I've known Joan for quite some time now through our foodie world and she is such an amazing person, besides being one of the most talented bakers I have had the pleasure to get to know. Last July, ... Read More about Chocolate Chip Cranberry Oat Muffins
Should You Eat a Mediterranean diet?
The Mediterranean Diet is grounded on the principles of enjoyment and pleasure. Should you eat a Mediterranean Diet and is it right for you? Earlier this week, an article was released by the New York Times regarding a study released by the New England Journal of Medicine. In the study, it showed that 30% of heart attacks, strokes and deaths from heart disease can be prevented in people at high risk if they switch to a Mediterranean diet. The diet helped those following ... Read More about Should You Eat a Mediterranean diet?
Bruschetta
Bruschetta made with fresh garden tomatoes, basil, onion, garlic and cheese in a balsamic vinaigrette makes a delicious appetizer or afternoon snack. When I first posted this recipe for Bruschetta almost 2 years ago, my photography skills weren't that stellar. Not that they're perfect now, but I have come a long way with practice. I also included this recipe in my cookbook as it's one of my favorite recipes. You should really check out the book if you haven't already! This book would ... Read More about Bruschetta