This recipe makes enough spaghetti sauce to last for several meals. It's so easy to put together in the crock-pot. One thing that I love about this spaghetti sauce is that it freezes very well - making for quick "easy" meals in the future. To make a spaghetti sauce with meat, simply cook some meat and add it to a portion … [Read more...]
Salmon Cakes with Lemon-Pepper Dipping Sauce *
These salmon cakes make a wonderful lunch or dinner meal, especially served with a generous side salad with plenty of lemons and/or the Lemon-Pepper Dipping Sauce (see recipe below). They're easily baked in the oven, with no greasy skillets to clean up afterward. Kids really love them too! 3 cans (6 oz. each) Wild … [Read more...]
Winter-Vegetable Beef Stew
This winter beef stew is a great comfort food on any cold fall-winter night. It's filled with plenty of winter/root veggies that will delight anyone. Marinating the beef in red wine while you chop the veggies really helps to tenderize the meat, making it very tender...and delicious too! Note: If you have kids or … [Read more...]
Pumpkin-Apple & Chicken Soup “Baked” in a Pumpkin
This pumpkin soup is all about flavor and presentation. I got the inspiration from watching my favorite cooking shows, "Good Eats" on the Food Network. It's a beautiful dish that is baked right "inside" the pumpkin itself. This soup is perfect for the holiday season, and is great for parties and family … [Read more...]
Curried Yellow Split Pea & Vegetable Soup *
This curried split pea soup is delicious for lunch or dinner, and is extra tasty with some shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream on top. In our house not everyone loves a lot of "curry" flavor, so I keep it pretty light... but feel free to double or triple the curry powder as required for your tastes. The soup is pretty … [Read more...]