Main dish, Winter Recetas

Fennel, Chicken Sausage and Sweet Vidalia Onion Pizza

indian prawn masala

Seasoned Rice and Kale

This is a delicious blend of flavors using various herbs, walnuts, rice and kale. It is rich in texture and taste - filling and satisfying.

Steamed Longevity Butterfly Prawns

I found these beautiful butterfly prawns at a coffee shop & went home to experiment cutting & decorating it…

Ricotta Gnocchi

Simple pasta dish

Pickled cabbage rolls with tomato sauce

I love pickled veggies, and cabbage is one of my favorites! Cabbage rolls will always remind me of my carnivore…

Yoshie's Curried Beef and Rice

Her name was Yoshie and she was my houseguest for ten days many years ago. She spoke 7 languages and was a chaperone from Tokyo with a teen 4-H…

Last Night's Lasagna

Here is my quick lasagna recipe that I make with whatever I have in the refrigerator

Low Fat and Dreamy, Chicken Stroganoff

This time of year is all about hearty comforting foods. Traditional Stroganoff is made with thin slices of…

Sesame Ginger Chicken w/ Carrots and Jasmine Rice

In a word Schwing! This is another installment of my take on Chinese take-out fare at home. Loads of flavor…

Smokinhot's Bistro Style Steak Sandwich

I love sandwiches. This recipe is a 3 course meal including soup all in one. Fresh mushrooms and onions make…

Lighten Up with this Easy Turkey and Apple Meatloaf



This is a light, flavorful twist on a classic meatloaf. To make it skinny, I’m using ground turkey and adding…

Chicken with Roasted Red Pepper & Chipotle Rice

Starting with a recipe that won a contest sponsored by the USA Rice Federation, I took the liberty to…

Zucchini and Tomato Pizza for Two....(or more!)

I’d run out of inspiration for how to use up summer’s end of zucchini, tomatoes and basil, until I came across…

Hearty Chicken Vegetable Soup with Dumplings

A quick to make, hearty and healthy dinner for a cold winter night. This recipe begins with a rotisserie…