Category Archives: Recipes

Cooking for Irene

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Sherri

Here we are. Irene and I, all smiles, embarking on a culinary adventure together. Irene hired me to prepare 2 weeks of dinners for her and her husband. Fully cooked, ready to heat & eat, and all healthy and … Continue reading →

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Making Friends with Vegetables

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Sherri

What is this yummy looking dish, you ask? It looks like it’s wallowing in cheese and sauce, but it isn’t. I came across the recipe last summer. Here’s the link: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/tomato-vegetable-casserole-recipe.html … Continue reading →

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Can I make it like Ina?

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Sherri

Does mine ever look like hers? What do you do when you’ve planned to make a new dish for Thanksgiving, purchased all the ingredients, then run out of time to make it (because I insist on getting enough sleep)? You … Continue reading →

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Guacamole Skinny-Dip

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Sherri

This recipe is a Trader Joe’s knock-off. I sampled it one day at my friendly neighborhood Trader Joe’s. After reading the ingredient list, I knew it was something I could make myself. And I did. I like how the yogurt adds … Continue reading →

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Plump up your oatmeal without plumping up yourself.

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Sherri

It’s not the latest Pinterest craze… yet. What this is, is an excellent method for cooking up a big batch of oatmeal just the way you like it, and freezing it into portions without using up all your freezer containers or … Continue reading →

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Do this with your spinach, and love it.

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Sherri

Spinach. Food of the gods. Popeye’s power boost. Buy it at the grocery store, farmer’s market, or grow it in your own back yard. It’s a dark, leafy green which puts it at the top of the priority list for … Continue reading →

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Reduced-Guilt Quesadillas

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Sherri

This week I tried a new technique for making quesadillas. It was new to me anyway. I found this technique from one of my favorite food bloggers “Eat at Home”. Here’s the link to her fabulous quesadillas: http://eatathomecooks.com/2015/05/15-minute-creamy-chicken-florentine-quesadillas.html Not only … Continue reading →

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Sunday Roast Chicken in a Whole New Way

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Sherri

Sunday Roast Chicken with Sweet Potatoes in the slow-cooker PLUS homemade chicken stock! Serves 8 INGREDIENTS 2 teaspoons paprika 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon … Continue reading →

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Banana Bread, My Way

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Sherri

Banana bread. A classic quick bread most of us are familiar with. As I endeavor to reduce the amount of wheat flour in my daily food routine, I am unwilling to completely give up baking. I am a baker; one … Continue reading →

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The Girl Who Loves BBQ Sauce

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Sherri

Last spring, we got to spend a couple days with my step-daughter, Laura Rose. I asked her what she’d like to make in the time we had together. Scones? Chicken strips? Surprisingly, she replied, “Is it hard to make BBQ … Continue reading →

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