Turkey Meatballs with Quick Tomato Cream Sauce
There are some days when I crave meatballs, but I do not crave the fat content contained in most recipes. Not that I am afraid of fat. Quite the opposite, I adore fat, but some nights I want something a little lighter. That, however, does not mean I want to sacrifice flavor. That is why I LOVE these turkey meatballs. You get hearty, meaty, and moist meatballs without the added fat. The grated carrots are the secret to these...
Spiced Butter Poached Shrimp
I love shrimp. Once upon a time I only ate them fried, but now that I am older and wiser I like them grilled, baked, and boiled also. While watching television the other night I saw a segment about a restaurant that poaches their shrimp in a spiced butter. They did not say what the spices were, but the resulting shrimp looked wonderful! I decided I could come up with my own spice mixture and give this method a dry. If you...
Stove-top Macaroni and Cheese
Forget the boxes, the mixes, and don’t even think of waiting an hour for macaroni and cheese on a week night. I have the super-fast solution for homemade macaroni and cheese, and it is SO good. I have something of an addiction to macaroni and cheese. When I was a child I ate mac & cheese from the blue box at least once a week. My mom just did not always feel up to making homemade side dishes every night, and I never...
Curry Crusted Chicken Thighs
I love Indian flavors, but I don’t always have the time, or the foresight, to marinade a bag of chicken for a day or two during the week. Some nights I need curry, and I need it fast. This recipe is perfect because it take about five minutes to prep but yields chicken that tastes like it has been soaking up curry marinade all day. I use boneless, skinless chicken thighs because they stay moist after being roasted in a very hot...
