Tag Archive: bell peppers

tasty tuesday: super chili

With all this talk about the upcoming Super Bowl, I keep seeing all sorts of meat dishes.  Well, have I got one for you, but shhh…don’t tell anyone, this chili is actually meatless.  But no one would ever know, unless you squealed.  It looks and tastes delicious, but it’s meatless and that’s what makes this…

tasty tuesday: crock pot sausage & veggie ziti

There are some meals that I prepare that I like.  And there are some meals that I LOVE.  You probably know that I’ve had an ongoing love affair with my crock pot.  Well, here’s one more recipe to add to my love letter. This recipe has been adapted from The New Creative Crock-Pot Slow Cooker…

tasty tuesdays: ginger-lime beef stir-fry

If you know anything about me, you should know that I’m a Sunset magazine whore (or would that be hoarder?) and I like to cook meals inspired by that magazine.  One of my favorite go-to dishes is a must-do stir-fry that is big on ease and high on taste. You can check out the original…

tasty tuesdays: tri-pepper salad

I recently set this salad out along side the Avocado Fries that I posted about last week.  I think it goes really well with the typical chips, salsa and guacamole avocado fries spread at a party.  I’ve also served this as a small side salad with tri-tip from the grill.  It takes about 20 minutes…

Book Club Special Recipe-Tuscan Veggie Torte

vintage now im really cooking

I hosted last night’s Chicks & Books meeting.  What a great night.  I’m so happy everyone enjoyed the book, The Gargoyle, and I particularly got pleasure from our discussion.  Since so many of you were enthusiastic about the crock pot dinner, I thought I’d post the recipe.  I’m a big fan of these easy meals,…

Dinner Tonight

lemon-herb pork chops

I am a big fan of Cooking Light, especially when they publish cookbooks.  One of the latest I picked up a Costco for under $20.  There are so many great tasting, fast prep, healthy meals in it that we all love.  Check out tonight’s dinner.  This is quickly becoming a new favorite. Lemon-Herb Skillet Pork…