Category: Recipes

Vegetable Fried Rice

Who said leftovers have to be boring? This vegetable fried rice is the perfect weeknight dinner if you find yourself in a leftovers rut. The blend of rice sauteed with carrots, onions, peppers, peas and garlic makes for an easy vegetarian dinner that the whole family will enjoy. This dish is packed with flavor and takes less…


Transform Basic Pancake Mix Into a Festive Breakfast for Mother’s Day

We happily tote family-size bags of pancake mix to the fishing cabin and on weekend getaways. These “just add water” mixes prove easy when cooking for a crowd. Always looking for ways to make meals interesting, I’ve taken to swapping out other liquids for the water in these mixes. Unsweetened oat or almond milk adds…


Grilled Chicken Gyros

One of the best parts of traveling is trying food from cultures all over the world. Even if you can’t travel right now, you can still experience food from around the world. And a great place to start is with this chicken gyro recipe. Gyros are a staple in Greece, where the dish is a popular street food….


Turn to Your Air Fryer for This Impossibly Crispy and Easy Side Dish

For those nights I want an easy side dish that promises to be irresistibly crispy, I turn to my air fryer. I’ve learned from experience that it’s the best way to make the crispiest restaurant-style fries and tater tots (without deep frying), it turns out crisp-tender green beans that will knock your socks off, and…


This Copycat Chick-Fil-a Chicken Sandwich Recipe Will Satisfy Your Fast-Food Craving

While there are plenty of great fried chicken sandwiches across America, few can rival the simple pleasure of Chick-fil-A. You can’t always get Chick-fil-A, especially considering the cult-favorite fast food chain is closed on Sundays. But if you’re wanting to get your fix, then you’re in luck, since you can easily recreate Chick-fil-A’s fried chicken sandwich at home. There are…


Quick Fix: Fig, Goat Cheese Salad Delicious, Light Dinner

By Linda Gassenheimer From Tribune News Service You can whip up this salad dinner in 5 minutes. I tasted a similar one at a local restaurant and was delighted to find a delicious, filling, light vegetarian supper dish. I decided to re-create it at home. Beets add an earthy flavor and color to the salad….


‘Running on Veggies’ Cookbook Offers 100-Plus Plant-Powered Recipes

By Gretchen McKay From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Apr. 18—Lottie Bildirici learned the hard way that it’s not enough to train and have goals to become a better runner. What you eat before and after workouts also has a dramatic impact on your body’s health and endurance. After taking up running in her senior year of high…


Curried Lentil Quinoa Recipe

This is a complete meal in one dish, filled with plant-based protein! The combination of carrots and curry is sweet and tangy and the carrot juice gives it a delightful creaminess! Yum! I Love to make it ahead and have it ready to go in the fridge for a cold lunch over mixed greens. Ingredients 3 tablespoons organic…


Instant Pot Recipe: Easy Overnight French Toast Casserole

If you’ve been scouring the internet for the perfect sweet breakfast to pair with your scrambled eggs, then this recipe for overnight Instant Pot French toast casserole is the one for you. Pieces of bread soak up an egg mixture to make a fluffy and delicious dish that’s ready to eat come morning. This is one…


Diabetes Quick Fix: Lemon-Braised Celery and Snapper

By Linda Gassenheimer From Tribune News Service Cooked celery has a nutty flavor. In this dish the celery is gently braised in a lemon-flavored broth with fresh linguine. The celery and pasta create a flavorful bed for fresh snapper in this 20-minute meal. Helpful Hints: — You can use walnuts, almonds or pecans instead of…