Thursday, March 28, 2013
Don't fear the FILO, try this recipe for a new spin on your favorite Mexican meal!
Sometimes the best recipes are born out of necessity. I was hankering for tacos, and figured on defrosting a package of burrito wraps to use as the shell. With everything all set to go, I looked for the wraps I knew I had tucked into the back of the freezer. No wraps. Turns out, ‘sandwich night’ took care of of the surplus wraps, which left me scrounging for a Plan B. I came across a box of FILO dough I had intended to learn how to use, and then got distracted by bright, shiny objects. OK, to be honest, it was purchased by accident. I was hoping to find the super easy and user-friendly FILO cups. You know the ones, they pop out of the box all pre-formed, just fill and bake? Of course, the store was out of them but in their place were …
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Don't let dinner parties stress you out. Consider this delicious and easy chicken dish for your next social gathering, and enjoy!
‘Tis the season...for dinner parties! You know that feeling of having a closet full of clothes, but nothing to wear? You stand and stare at the same, tired, worn outfits-but nothing seems to fit the bill. That was me one Saturday night trying to plan a dinner party menu: Tons of recipes, nothing fit. It sounds ridiculous, even to me now. But I became so nervous I was pacing and fretting, deliberating and debating over the menu options, to no end. I reminded myself to settle down, cook what I know. After all, if you just hit all the right notes-savory, salty, sweet and satisfying, you can’t go wrong. The pressure of throwing dinner parties can be overwhelming, but that shouldn’t stop anyone from hostessing them. It helps to have a set of go…
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Short on preparation and cooking time but long on taste and health benefits - this baked fish dish is a stunner!
If you're gearing up for a healthy and fit fall, think fish. There are many health benefits to adding more fish into your diet. The U.S. Department of Agriculture 2010 Dietary Guidelines state Americans typically eat only 3.5 oz. of fish per week, but to boost immunity and achieve the necessary intake of Omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins and nutrients for healthy cardiovascular and nervous systems, 8 oz. is necessary. For these busy school days it's just so much easier to toss a handful of frozen chicken nuggets on a cookie sheet than to prepare a big meal. Just thinking about what to make for dinner can raise one’s blood pressure to unhealthy levels. That’s why it's important to have a few go-to healthy meals that don’t cost a lot and are …
Sunday, September 9, 2012
A couple substitutions makes this meatloaf diet-friendly, with delicious flavor your whole family will love.
Sometimes it takes a challenge to discover new recipes. I was asked to create a complete meal for a family member with an unusual set of dietary restrictions, which included lactose and wheat intolerances. I immediately began canceling out dinner ideas from my mental go-to list; this one has cheese, that one has too much sugar and so on. I thought a great meat and potatoes dish would go a long way. I settled on meatloaf, with mashed potatoes, and began devising substitutions to get around the milk and bread I would normally use. To be honest, I wasn't sure whatever I was making would taste so great. To be sure I was delivering on taste, I made a test meal for my family. They love it when they get to be guinea pigs for my crazy creations, …
Sunday, July 22, 2012
The best recipes are the ones passed down from family. If you're looking for an easy recipe for clams, try this one out tonight!
Is it hot enough for ya? The most popular people in Danvers these days are those who either have a pool, or know someone that does. We don't have a pool of our own, but I consider us to be 'pool-related,' by definition: to have a pool in the family; and we were expressly thankful for it this past week, so we didn't run the risk of actually melting into and becoming one with the pavement. When the humidity becomes this unbearable, we always venture across town to my father and stepmother’s house so we can cool down in their pool. What we anticipate to be a quick dip, sometimes stretches into lunch, or longer- round two signaled by firing up the grill. I am lucky to have a wonderful extended family of siblings, nieces and nephews, and …
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Try cooking these ribs tonight for dinner, slow cooked flavor in less time never tasted so great!
Rib cooking methods have always been a bone of contention for rib-cooking enthusiasts. Grill Masters are passionate about their secret recipes and stick to what works to yield their own, tender, tangy, lip smacking ribs. From what I have seen and heard, smoking is the preferred method for most cooks, and many will use wood chips to enhance the flavor; and of course, slow cooking helps tenderize-low and slow, that's what they all say. For me these options were enough to turn me away from attempting ribs. First off, I don't have a smoker; wood chips are just not something I usually have in my pantry,or would know what to do with and lastly, I don't have all day. Many rib cooking specialists boil their ribs prior to grilling to cut down on …
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Check out this no-fail, slow cooked pulled pork recipe.
Is anyone else out there feeling the pinch? With back to school obligations happening all at once like back to school clothes shopping, school supply lists and the like, families understandably are stressed to the max. If they are blessed to have multiple children, the stress is magnified. And it doesn’t end with the beginning of school; just as classes are running full-time and we’re able to almost catch our collective breath, the notices begin coming in at a rapid rate: requests for picture money, athletic deposits, bus fees -- and don’t get me started on the fundraisers. The kicker is, no sooner are we caught up from the back-to-school frenzy, and we have to start thinking about Christmas and holiday shopping. I don’t know about a…
Jennifer McGuire
4:10 pm on Monday, October 1, 2012
Thanks for sharing sound nutrition info about seafood, Michelle. Recipe looks like a delicious way to meet the Dietary Guidelines recommendation! Jennifer McGuire, MS, RD National Fisheries Institute www.blogaboutseafood.com more ›