02 Sunday Feb 2014
Posted in appetizers, beef, pork, lamb, love to cook, snacks
Get a room full of people together for nearly any occasion, set out a platter of Pigs in a Blanket, and prepare to watch them disappear. In a hurry.
We’ve become very fond of Jennie-O Hot Italian Turkey Sausage. They seem to be on the menu most every week in one form or another. It was on the back of their packaging that I saw this fabulous idea for Italian Sausage Wrapped in Bread Dough. Continue reading »
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09 Tuesday Apr 2013
Posted in chicken & turkey, love to cook
Lemony Thyme is certainly a favorite herb around here, but her sister Sage is a close second. I love this recipe from Nigella Lawson for Sage and Onion Roasted Chicken & Sausage. We’ve lightly adapted it to use boneless chicken breasts, turkey sausages, and we include potatoes to round out the dish. Continue reading »
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14 Thursday Mar 2013
Posted in chicken & turkey, healthy choices, love to cook, soups, stews, chili
Kale with Sausage, White Beans & Butternut Squash
By now, most everyone is aware that kale comes packed with a bushel of health benefits, even if you’re not quite sure what they are specifically. This would be the time to share that I wanted to be sure I knew before moving on. So I googled ‘health ben’ and before completing the word ‘benefits’…never mind adding the word ‘kale’…I had 2,150,000 results for Health Benefits of Kale. Here’s a link to a quick Top 10 List that is well worth reading. I had no idea. Continue reading »
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31 Thursday Jan 2013
These beautiful mini-Sweet Peppers were smiling at me as I strolled through the produce isle. How could I resist their vibrant ‘happy’ colors? When it’s January, and the tornado sirens are echoing in the distance and torrential rains are beating on the window, a little ray of sunshine for dinner seemed just right. So we kicked up our recipe with a little spice and created Southwest Stuffed mini-Sweet Peppers {with Quinoa & Spicy Turkey Sausage}. Continue reading »
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