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Do you ever need weekday waffles? Weekday waffles can be a welcome addition to your kitchen routine. You can add some chicken sausage or bacon as a side. You could use the waffles as “bread” in a sandwich with eggs and ham. You can go sweet with berries or whipped cream – or both – for dessert. And of course,… Read More
Double-Frosted Brownies “History” The original double-frosted brownies “recipe” was something my mom made for potlucks and maybe the occasional work luncheon when we were growing up. She rarely made them for a casual night at home – which is a shame, because the concept is quite simple. Her version began with a boxed mix of brownies- (instead, I’m including my… Read More
Are you Irish? Or Irish at heart? Or do you just a love a nice hearty meal in the waning days of winter? The traditional St Patrick’s Day dinner of corned beef and cabbage often gets a reputation as a stodgy, old-fashioned meal. St Patrick’s Day, Refreshed You may have experienced eating – or making – this “traditional” meal… Read More
Did you know you can keep some great time savers in your freezer? Sure, your freezer is great for ice and a pint of Ben and Jerry’s, but there is so much more potential for what you can store there. Here are some of my favorite time savers: Cookie dough balls It’s difficult to resist a home-baked cookie, so it’s… Read More
Are you looking for an easy, make-ahead lasagna? Do you have time to cook dinner? Or are you rummaging through your freezer at 5:15 pm, trying to make something magical appear? Lasagna may not seem like an easy answer, but it can be. My time is often uneven – tons of time in the kitchen on Saturday at 10 am,… Read More
Are you ready for some easy meatballs? Do you have time to cook dinner? Meatballs may seem too time-consuming to be the answer, but my make-ahead meatballs may be the answer. My time is often uneven – tons of time in the kitchen on Saturday at 10 am, and almost none on Tuesday at 6 pm. On the weekends, I… Read More
Have you ever made chimichurri? So chimichurri isn’t a whole meal – but it does make a lot of meals into something really special. This loose Argentinian condiment is a natural with grilled meats, like my flank steak recipe here. But it also works with roasted chicken, seared fish, crispy potatoes and so much more. Plus this chimichurri freezes well,… Read More
Do you cook flank steak? Do you have time to cook dinner? This easy flank steak recipe could help you get dinner on the table faster. My time is often uneven – tons of time in the kitchen on Saturday at 10 am, and almost none on Tuesday at 6 pm. On the weekends, I often have hours at home,… Read More
This is my Healthy Habits 2-part series – read part 1 here. Like many people, I struggled to lose weight after I turned forty. I would lose three pounds, then gain five, lose two, then gain one. I knew if I was going to break the cycle, I had to make changes – and not just any changes. Whatever I… Read More