Fried Green Cherry Tomatoes served with an Avocado Ranch Dipping Sauce are a quick and easy way to utilize homegrown tomatoes. I love waking up on a Sunday morning, having a cup of tea with my husband before the kids get up and finding a movie on tv to watch while the house is quiet. A few Sunday's ago, that movie happened to be the 1991 film, Fried Green Tomatoes written by Fannie Flag. I just love this movie and can watch it over and over again, but the thought of making fried green ... Read More about Fried Green Cherry Tomatoes
Greek Black Bean Sliders
Greek Black Bean Sliders made with black beans, oregano, sun dried tomatoes, mushrooms, oats and Feta cheese are a heart healthy, tasty meatless lunch or dinner idea. According to an article last fall on DoctorOz.com, eating beans several times per week may lower the risk of diabetes, heart disease, colorectal cancer, and helps with weight management. Since beans are hearty, they also fill you up faster causing you to eat less. If you haven't noticed, I have this new found love for ... Read More about Greek Black Bean Sliders
Florentine Chicken Stew
Florentine Chicken Stew made with boneless chicken breasts, celery, carrots and onions, spinach, white wine, chicken broth, Dijon mustard and cannellini beans. I love when the weather starts to get cooler so I can make comfort foods for dinner like this Florentine Chicken Stew. It's so simple to prepare, as is most one pot meals, and such a time saver on those busy nights when you're running in three different directions. You can even make it ahead of time or prepare it in the slow cooker ... Read More about Florentine Chicken Stew
Chicken Balsamico
Chicken Balsamico made with bone-in chicken thighs cooked in a balsamic white wine sauce with fresh chopped rosemary. I think I found my new favorite recipe and it's called Chicken Balsamico. I had purchased some chicken thighs in preparation of making something with them while my Mom was visiting last month, but never really got around to it. The kitchen still wasn't done through most of her stay and we were just too busy with other things to really make dinner home much. Truth be told, I ... Read More about Chicken Balsamico
Caprese Salad
Nothing tastes more refreshing than this Caprese Salad made with fresh Ciliegine mozzarella combined with garden tomatoes and basil. I've made a similar salad before, but this Caprese Salad was a little different because I used Ciliegine or "cherry sized" fresh mozzarella, as well as my fresh Jersey garden tomatoes. I only planted one Roma tomato bush this year and it didn't take well. I have to admit, I'm not much of a gardener. However, my in-laws planted some as well and were able ... Read More about Caprese Salad
Clemen-Thyme Baked Chicken Cutlets
Boneless chicken cutlets dipped in a mixture of egg, clementine juice, and milk; then coated with thyme seasoned panko breadcrumbs. So tell me honestly, what do you think of the name of this recipe? I didn't want to make it too long so Rachael named this Clemen-Thyme Chicken Cutlets one for me. I thought it was kind of clever myself, though she did inherit my warped sense of humor. Poor kid! Anyway, the night I made these for dinner, I still didn't have a working stovetop. ... Read More about Clemen-Thyme Baked Chicken Cutlets