Recipes, Appetizers, Desserts & Healthy Cooking Tips

Oven-Fried Green Tomato BLT

I've used this cooking method on eggplant slices for years, so I decided to try it on green tomatoes. It worked! Now my family loves...

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Garlicky Chicken Dinner

Roasted chicken brings the flavor, which is enhanced by herbs, lemon and hearty vegetables.

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Lemon-Garlic Pork Chops

My son James created these zesty chops spiced with paprika and cayenne. He keeps the spice rub in a jar to use with chops or chicken.

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Pork Piperade

I like to spice up my meat dishes with peppers, and this Basque piperade—adapted from a Spanish recipe—is a family favorite.

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Dry-Rub Grilled Pork Chops over Cannellini Greens

My family was not a huge fan of pork until I tried this pork chops and green beans recipe. Feel free to incorporate your favorite...

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Slow-Cooked Shepherd’s Pie

Shepherd's pie is to the British as meat loaf is to Americans, so when I was a young child living in the U.K., I had it almost once...

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Mexican Pasta Bake

This casserole makes a delicious change of pace from ordinary pasta casseroles. The corkscrew noodles? They make it fun!

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Lemon and Rosemary Chicken

This baked rosemary chicken with a tangy lemon sauce is my husband's favorite, and my sister always wants it for her birthday dinner.

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Asparagus-Spinach Pasta Salad

Fresh spinach, crunchy cashews and penne pasta are tossed with roasted asparagus to create this delightful spring salad.

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Fruit-Filled Puff Pancake

This fruity puff pancake is a top breakfast request at my house. The combination of cinnamon, blueberries and bananas is wonderful.

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Poached Salmon with Dill & Turmeric

This is among my husband's favorites because it's always moist, tender, juicy and delicious. It's a quick, simple way to prepare salmon,...

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Grilled Salmon with Chorizo-Olive Sauce

Every one of the ingredients in this recipe brings a ton of flavor. Both chorizo and salmon cook in a hurry, and garlic and citrus...

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