Dinner Recipes

  • Vegetable Linguine

    No meat? No problem! Here’s an easy pasta recipe for you. It’s Vegetable Linguine! Go ahead and gather up your favorite vegetables because it’s about to go down. I like to take advantage of the summer crops in season for this recipe by using squash, zucchini, and bell peppers. However, you can certainly use, or…

  • Breaded Salmon

    In need of a new way to cook your salmon? Try putting some breadcrumbs on it! But wait, no need to buy a whole container of breadcrumbs. There are so many foods you can use instead of prepackaged breadcrumbs. I am sure that you have a lot of food on hand that you can use…

  • Black Bean Soup

    It’s summer and some of us are trying to survive out here in this brutal heat. Trust me. I would know. Here in California, it has pretty much been 100-degree weather for weeks. We have been experiencing a serious heatwave. And, this heatwave has had me eating only cold foods such as sandwiches and salads….

  • Red Chili Pepper Pasta

    I am sitting here in Albuquerque, New Mexico meal planning for the next week, and I’m thinking to myself, what else can I make with these dried red chilis I was so graciously gifted from a friend who lives in “The land of Enchantment.” A friend of mine travelled to a nearby town in New…

  • Southern Style Meatloaf

    There is absolutely nothing like a little Southern Comfort food.  And, it doesn’t have to be cold outside to crave this popular loaf. It can be eaten anytime of the year and some households rotate it weekly. I won’t leave you guessing much longer. It is Southern Style Meatloaf and it is extra easy to make. …

  • Vegan Alfredo Pasta

    The other day, I made some of the best pasta I have ever had. To give you a little bit of backstory, I was originally in the mood for some creamy chicken alfredo. To my demise, my chicken was not thawed. This may have been a blessing in disguise because I had been trying hard…

  • Baked Pork Chops

    Do you know who coined the phrase “Pork Chops and Applesauce?’  I only know because I loved watching reruns of The Brady Bunch show as a kid, and I remember Peter Brady using that line. I thought it was hilarious. Of course, when my cousin came to visit me in Philadelphia when he was 10…

  • Salmon Cakes

    My mom would often tell me that, even as a young child I had an adult palate. I would eat anything. She often made Salmon Cakes and I loved them. This week, I decided to make them to share with you. I believe they turned out very well. My mom was pleased and so was…

  • Shirazi Salad

    Have you ever just wanted to try a completely different recipe? I’m talking about stepping away from the normal routine of making your traditional American meals and testing out a foreign dish? Well, that is exactly what I did here with this recipe.  Shirazi salad is an Iranian dish, and one of the reasons why…