Food + Drink
Split Pea and Green Pea Soup with Fresh Dill
I have been feasting since Thanksgiving. I am feeling stuffed! I need to put away the sweet treats and large meals for awhile. This split pea soup provided me with a healthy and hearty soup to enjoy on a cold day without leaving me with a feeling of over indulgence.This soup also gets a double
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Food + Drink
Picadillo
Picadillo is a traditional Cuban dish made with ground beef, onions, green olives, green bell peppers, raisins, garlic and tomatoes, stewed together and seasoned with cloves and cinnamon. This dish can be served alone, over rice or as a stuffing mixture in empanadas. Personally, I love it over rice. Served up family style this dish
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Food + Drink
Mom’s Orange-Cranberry Relish
This orange cranberry relish recipe that I found at George’s food blog A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse www.gmg706.blogspot.com was delicious. I prepared it for Thanksgiving and it was a hit with the family. They enjoyed it as a side dish with the roasted turkey. The next day, the family enjoyed
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Food + Drink
Pepper Steak
Our family really enjoyed Misty’s recipe for pepper steak www.MealsbyMisty.blogspot.com I love to cook but, I don’t always have time to prepare meals during the week for my family. This recipe is perfect to make during the weekend and serve up fast during the week. Perfectly Peppered Steak Serves 4 Note: measurements are approximate and you
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Food + Drink
Colombian Style Roasted Chicken Legs
I love the flavor of these chicken drumsticks. This dish packs a lot of flavor with minimum preparation. The meat is moist and the skin is flavorful. A perfect dish to marinate the night before and cook the next day. Served with rice and a simple salad, you have a delicious meal, that is kid-friendly
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Sunday Supper
Chicken Smothered in Gravy
A lightened American classic. This dish calls for skinless chicken drumsticks, which have only slightly more fat than breasts. Served family style, this dish showcases traditional American flavors while being healthy and delicious. Chicken Smothered in Gravy (Serves 4) Recipe from Food and Wine Ingredients: 2-1/2 tablespoons canola oil 8-3 ounce skinless chicken drumsticks (I