Supposedly a sauce invented and made by prostitutes, it is said that pasta puttanesca was designed to lure customers with its aroma. Another explanation was that the prostitutes were too busy to cook much, or that they had no storage for fresh ingredients and cooked entirely from the pantry. My Continue Reading
Rainy Day Recipe: Quick and Healthy Turkey (or Vegetarian) Chili
With the recent dreary weather, we’ve been in the mood for some warm comfort food, and chili is a favorite around our house. Quick, tasty, and makes great leftovers. To keep this classic recipe healthy, I use turkey and add a big dose of beans and hominy, which also adds Continue Reading
Dallas Does Dip
Dallas does love dip, we have Tex Mex, so we have the guac, the queso, the salsa and not to mention the other types of dips we create as an excuse to throw a party. So how about a fruity dip, and this time with homemade chips! You really can’t Continue Reading
The Best Scones in the World
When I first went to Canada to visit my good friend, Rebecca (R.J.) Anderson, she took me to the most delightful tea shop where we enjoyed a delicious cream tea: raspberry tea and big, fresh black currant scones with heaps of jam and Devonshire (clotted) cream. Rebecca also knew exactly Continue Reading
Chicken roll-ups with roasted vegetable stuffing
As a big proponent of healthy living and eating, I tend to do a bulk of my weekday munching at home where I can control my calories a little better. Last night I had a craving for chicken and vegetables (no surprise there), but wasn’t thrilled with cooking the same Continue Reading