Spiced Creamed Chicken
I was going to call this recipe “No Spring Chicken” because it contains the spices of fall (get it?), but it didn’t sound quite as appetizing. I’ve had to get creative with my dairy-free, sugar-free, gluten-free, fun-free diet of undetermined length (as part of my own cleanse), because I’m getting tired of straight-up stir fry. I’m [...]

Thai Baked Curry Fish
I have a weakness for Thai food. I love the flavors of coconut milk, lemongrass, basil and curry, and I wanted to find a way to combine them in an easy baked fish dish. I used this recipe as a jumping off point and adapted it to my liking. I was able to find almost all [...]

Baked French Toast
This morning I had a craving for french toast, but I wanted to dress it up a bit an add a serving of fruit. Enter Baked French Toast. My grandma makes a similar dish for company, and it’s a total crowd-pleaser. I used two kinds of bread: banana walnut and blueberry, both from the bakery, [...]

Butternut Squash and Vanilla Risotto
Butternut squash seriously makes the perfect fall meal.  I just tried out another recipe by Giada De Laurentiis.  This one was in her cookbook Giada’s Kitchen.   But you can also find it online at FoodNetwork.com. Ingredients 4 cups vegetable broth 1 large vanilla bean 3 cups peeled cubed (1-inch wide) butternut squash 2 tablespoon butter, [...]

Tortellini Soup
This soup is perfect for chilly days. It’s spicy, rich and savory. It’s also inexpensive to make and very customizable. I’ve made it vegetarian-style by leaving out the sausage and using vegetable stock, and sometimes I skip the mirepoix altogether (especially in the winter, when I’m using up odds and ends and it can be [...]