Enjoying life with family & friends through food
I concocted this recipe while fasting from meat, meat products, dairy, etc. for Orthodox Easter. My daughter said this was the best chili she has every had…and we make a lot of chili here. We used the beefless type of crumbles but if you don’t…
This is one of the yummiest shrimp cocktails, if done right. I have had many versions of this in my time, some excellent and some not so much. This version combines all of my favorite ingredients to have in a Mexican shrimp cocktail, which gives…
This sauce is simple to make and goes wonderful with falafel, gyro, souvlaki, roasted veggies or even on a salad if you thin it out with some water or extra lemon juice and olive oil. It also goes surprisingly well with curry dishes. Tahini is…
If you are looking for a quick and easy way to make banana nut bread this recipe is for you! My sister, Mary, gave me this recipe about twenty plus years ago (not sure where she got it from), and even though I have tried…
Eggplant parm is one of my favorite meatless dishes. Yeah, I know, I have a lot of favorites! This version uses a simple tomato/marinara sauce that my mother used to whip up for us growing up. It just has olive oil, garlic, fresh tomatoes, salt…
Since I am currently fasting from various products for Easter I was looking for some ways to make things untraditionally. For someone who is vegan this would not be anything new, but since I am not I am charting into different territory. Today, my tummy…
I love hot beef and gravy, especially over some white bread and served with mashed potatoes, like I did today. There was a little café in town that would make a wonderful version. The meat was moist with the gravy perfectly balanced in flavor. They…
This salad reminds me of one of my favorite salads served at a local Italian restaurant in the Kansas City area. It is so simple to make and packs a satisfying bite. I use canned artichoke hearts, roast my own red peppers (but you can…
If you love tres leches cake, and are a fan of coconut and pineapple, then this dessert is for you! It uses condensed coconut milk, coconut milk and coconut cream for the coconut part of this dessert, and pineapple juice and crushed pineapple for the…
I love this soup. It is warming and great to have on a cold winter evening. Pair it with your favorite sandwich and you have a wonderful meal. Today I made a Rueben sandwich to go along with it. What kind of sandwich will you…
