Grand Prix Gourmet: Austrian Schnitzel with Chicken
When you think of Austrian food, what comes to mind? Sacher Torte? Knodel? Perhaps one of the delicious cookies, like the linzer tarts with jam filling? At our house Austrian meant Schnitzel with red cabbage. Most commonly made with pork or veal, we eventually switched to chicken. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cook in just a few minutes. My husband was the master of this process. One of the secrets is slicing the chicken...
Grand Prix Gourmet: Chinese Walnut Chicken
Taking an authentic recipe from 1941 to 2015 Walnut Chicken is an “authentic recipe from Shanghai” that was found in an old edition of the Milwaukee Sentinel (April 21, 1941). Back then the article spoke of how few recipes Americans used for Chinese cooking, the main one being Chop Suey. They introduced this recipe as a delightful way to combine of egg with chicken. Thankfully, we have come a long way since then! If...
Tuna Melt Calzone
Melted Cheese Delicious The other day while I was making bread dough for cinnamon rolls, I cut off a piece to try making a calzone. It was a delicious spinach and cheese calzone that you can see here. Then a friend and I were talking about forming an official Tuna Melt Association, so I had to try it in a calzone. It is delicious! I used bread dough made in my bread machine again, but a thinner crust, such as a pizza crust is...
Vegetarian White Bean and Soy Chili
White Bean Chili. Our family loves a bowl of chili on a cold winter night. Our favorite used to be the traditional chili with the basic ground beef. Now that I’m trying to eat less meat and finding more vegetarian dishes, my goal was to see what I could create with my favorite white beans. I’ve tried it with ground turkey too. That’s very tasty, but this time I wanted to go totally vegetarian. That’s how this...
Cajun Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles
Cajun is a favorite flavor with a yummy bite to it. It’s delicious with any fish actually. Did you know it also makes a great pasta sauce? The sauce included here will make you smile if you enjoy spicy food. The lemon juice and the creole seasoning in the olive oil are wonderful with our healthy zucchini pasta. Using zucchini instead of pasta makes for a low calorie, healthier meal. You can use any kinds of squash, but zucchini...
Zoodle Stroganoff
Spiralized Zucchini in Beef Stroganoff. “Zoodles” may be a fairly new creation but I can see them sticking around for generations now they are here. Versatile, healthy, low calorie, filling, and delicious are only a few of the reasons. As I continue to try them in different dishes, it makes me think of still more ways to serve them. Today’s recipe is in stroganoff. Beef Stroganoff is a dish loved by the majority,...
Taco Salad with Cauliflower and Ground Turkey
Sneak More Veggies Into Your Meals Hungry for a taco salad yesterday, I decided to make my own. Once I started cooking the ground turkey, the head of cauliflower in the fridge was calling out to me. It is a natural to add to ground meat anytime you are cooking it, and is especially tasty with taco seasoning! With the spicy flavor, it is still another way to add more veggies to your meals. I bet you won’t even notice it is there....
Eggplant Parmesan Light
Eggplant Parmesan has been a family favorite for many years. We would spend hours preparing it, along with sauce and an Italian feast. Dipping slices I the egg batter and flour, the frying in olive oil until golden brown. My husband would sample the finished product and stash it in the fridge. That was because cold eggplant sandwiches were his favorite. Have you tried it that way? The time it would take and the amount of oil the dish...
Smothered Chicken with Mushrooms
Served on a Bed of Zucchini & Squash Noodles A light sauce made with sherry and broth adds a lovely flavor to these chicken fillets. Mushroom slices, green onion and cheese perfect it. What a delightful dish! Especially served over spinach and squash noodles. You can never have too many ways to cook chicken breasts. When you eat them often it is so nice to have a variety. This particular recipe has just been added to our...
Zucchini Noodles Alfredo
Zucchini is a wonderful substitute for fettuccine in this Alfredo recipe. Make it with a light version of sauce, and you have a dish you may be eating much more often. Fettuccine Alfredo is a long time favorite. It’s also a dish that we wouldn’t prepare often because it can be so rich and high in calories. Tasty firm noodles, with the flavorful creamy and cheesy sauce—it’s hard to resist. Which made it a natural to try with...
Spinach and Mushroom Calzones
Using a bread machine makes it so easy to have fresh bread any day. Lately I’ve been making dinner and sandwich sized rolls with it so I can use the fresh bread for hamburger buns. This time I cut off a piece to try my hand at calzones. A calzone is another recipe that is surprisingly adaptable. Not only can you use your favorite ingredients and cheese, you can also leave the veggies uncooked when you make the calzone and allow...
Hot Dogs: Pups in a Pocket
Hot dogs: Pups in a Pocket Hot Dogs! Most of us in the United States grew up eating hot dogs, one way or another, didn’t we? We’d eat them raw, dipped in mustard or ketchup, barbecued, in a bun, or pretty much any way they were served. They always taste like summer to me. But sometimes, you want those dogs to impress, to be an dining adventure, as well as to satisfy. That’s why I decided to try these out. Little...
Spinach Fettuccine with Gorgonzola Sauce
A Tasty Gorgonzola Treat Looking for a change from the traditional fettuccine alfredo? Then try this! Recently when my friends and I took our annual road trip to Iowa, we tried this recipe. Gwynn’s brand new kitchen was ideal for shared cooking so we all pitched in. We had a blast, sipping a Cabernet Franc wine, a recent find from friend Michele. A tasty, rich pasta dish, served with a crisp veggie-filled salad, was a perfect...
Chicken Stir Fry with Vegetables
Stir Fried Chicken and Vegetables Stir fry is such a fast and nutritious way to serve up a colorful meal. This recipe came from just that need the other night, and I had dinner on the table in less than a half hour. You can save even more time if you slice the chicken and prep the veggies early. I’ll do that often, putting the onions and celery into a baggy, and the other veggies in another. Then they are ready to pour into the...
Bacon, Avocado,Tomato and Spinach Wrap
In the mood for a lighter, healthier version of a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich? Then do try this one! It is similar to a BLT, but I love spinach. So instead of the traditional blend, I tossed together baby spinach leaves, chopped tomato and avocado with some crispy bacon slices for a scrumptious wrap. The flavors go beautifully together. It’s now a favorite. Whether in a wrap or a sandwich actually. Spinach is a super food...
Cauliflower and Bean Burritos, A Vegetarian Delight
A Lighter Burrito Want to lighten up a burrito? Try this vegetarian version with cauliflower and beans. It is delicious! It’s become a habit any more to find ways to cook any dish with lower calories. I also try to find ways to eat less meat and lots more vegetables. That it’s vegetarian is just a bonus. Lately I’ve been on a cauliflower kick. Since trying it as a rice substitute in my Fried Cauliflower Rice and then...
Faux Salisbury Steak
Turkey Patties with Beef Gravy Did you grow up with favorite comfort meals that were traditions at your house? This recipe for ground meat patties is one of mine still today. Besides Sunday supper, when we would eat dinner at lunchtime, we had a few other traditions that we always loved. My favorite was eating dinner together while we watched good old Perry Mason, in black and white. A few years later we added Mission Impossible to...