Many years ago, my husband worked for the sandwich chain Togo’s. Although I’m sure the actual recipe is probably proprietary and locked in some vault somewhere next to KFC’s secret blend of eleven herbs and spices, he has come up with his own Togo’s chili cheater recipe that rivals the real deal. Good on its … Continue reading
Lemon, garlic and butter round out this easy and flavorful side dish. Ingredients: About 20 stalks of asparagus, trimmed 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 3 lemon slices, halved 2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces (olive oil would also work fine) Sea salt Pepper Foil Trim the asparagus by grab each piece of asparagus with both … Continue reading
Happy National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day! Whether you reside in the US or not, join us in celebrating the simplicity and yumminess of a grilled cheese sandwich. This recipe isn’t for a quick grilled cheese, only because I filled it with caramelized onions! Oh yes, I did!!! Ingredients: 1 medium onion finely diced (yellow, … Continue reading
Hot dogs aren’t necessarily my favorite thing to eat, but if you want to throw an Angus dog on a charcoal grill, my tune changes. After a few minutes on a grill, suddenly hot dogs fall into my favorites list. Here’s how to grill a proper hot dog, without them shriveling up and drying out … Continue reading
Those who loved Chicken Tortilla Soup Leftovers Part 1 are going to love this. This is a good make ahead recipe for chicken taco meat that can be warmed and served as needed. Best of all, I repurposed the Chicken Tortilla Soup Juice, leftover chicken breast and a few onions and tomatoes from the other … Continue reading
Chicken wings are always a favorite. But, if you can make them teriyaki style and put them over rice and serve a quick veg or salad on the side, you have a delicious and satisfying meal in around 30 minutes that the family will ask for all the time. Of course, if you are having … Continue reading
Here is another great dish from our sister and guest blogger, the OGG, Theresa. What a great way to repurpose that Easter ham bone! Tired of the usual ham bone leftovers and after a long trip to freezing Colorado, – I was craving soup tonight. This one is just spicy enough to clear the sinuses … Continue reading
This colorful and yummy side dish is really easy to prepare and gorgeous to look at. Pan searing the vegetables before putting them in the oven really brings out the natural flavor of the ingredients. A big thanks to the Berkeley Bowl in Berkeley, CA for always having the most gorgeous organic produce at a … Continue reading
We’ve all taken a trip or two through the local supermarket meat department. Scores of different meat choices, freshly packaged and ready for purchase. But with so many choices available, most Americans tend to eat the same three meats – beef, pork or chicken, usually gravitating toward only a couple of different cuts of each … Continue reading
This recipe is really open to your interpretation. You can use just about any kind of fresh herb – I’ve used all kinds of parsley, different types of basil, thyme, green onion. Mix together different herbs for more flavor. Use dried herbs if you don’t have good access to fresh herbs. Cut back or remove … Continue reading
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