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The Art of Making Homemade Pierogies
Pierogies from Pittsburgh Meet Helen Wisniewski from Pittsburgh, PA. In the photos below, you can see how Helen makes homemade pierogies. After decades of making homemade pierogies, she doesn’t follow a recipe, but it’s all about the technique—you can find a recipe online. Helen is the mother of three grown sons, the middle son is […]
Salmon with Bow Tie Pasta and Peas
In my Blog Talk Radio interview yesterday, I emphasized being able to improvise with what you have in your fridge or pantry and creating something delicious for dinner. I mentioned the Salmon and Bow Tie Pasta with peas that I had made the night before, so here it is. Since I didn’t write it down […]
Stir-Fried Pork with Hoisin Sauce
You don’t need a wok to throw together a quick stir fry for dinner. And, if you’ve avoided stir fries because you don’t want to chop all those veggies, prep time can be minimized by purchasing packaged coleslaw or broccoli mixes. Always, looking out for you 😉 – cooking a homemade meal does not have […]
Eggplant Parmesan “My Way”
Eggplant parmesan and I have had a long love-hate relationship. I rarely order it in restaurants any more because it’s usually the heavily-breaded, deep-fried eggplant smothered in cheese that I detest. Over the years, I’ve experimented at home to arrive at a version that is lower calorie, lower in fat, and less cheesy to please […]
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Sassy Sausage & Peppers
Sausage and peppers is a classic comfort food and it’s so easy to make. Sometimes I add chopped tomatoes to have more juice that soaks into the roll, mmmm. This time I added tiny portabella mushrooms because I had them in the fridge and they add a “meatier” taste – you know, cuz I’m trying […]
Mission Meatless: Two-Bean Tostada
As my Tweet Deck pinged and drew me in and out and away from the work I was trying to do on Saturday, I was glad to see that one of Twitter’s power women, was tweeting about the PBS show with Robert Kenner, director of “Food Inc.” and Michael Pollan which aired in November, 2008. […]
Guilt-Free Chicken Pot Pie
Winter as we know it here in SoCal is nothing compared to what the rest of the nation experiences, still, with temperatures dipping into the frigid 50’s, we shiver in our coats and crave homey, comfort food. Today, I’m sharing a personal family favorite (and ssshhh low-calorie version) of an always popular homestyle dish: Chicken […]
Kung Pao Tofu
Join me on my culinary journey into the world of meatless, vegetarian and vegan cuisine. Cooking honest food – by honest I mean unfussy dishes with an emphasis on fresh, seasonal produce where the essence of the ingredients shine – has always been my focus, as has enjoying and learning about regional and international cuisines. […]