This colorful pasta dish is loaded with fresh vegetables, full of flavor and low in calories and fat. I did use defrosted frozen peas but once our local farmers market is open, I’ll be using fresh. Feel free to substitute similar vegetables if you prefer such as yellow squash for the zucchini or different varieties […]
Cooking with FOX 21’s Craig Coffey | Potato Soup and Spicy Cornmeal-Crusted Catfish
If you tune into FOX 21 news this morning, you will see hourly segments I am filming with Craig Coffey. Today’s recipes are a hearty and chunky potato soup and a spicy cornmeal-crusted catfish
Tofu….Full of Anti-Cancer Properties & Tips On How To Buy and Cook
Delicious! And I couldn’t tell it was tofu instead of eggs, except for the fact that I put tofu in instead of eggs!
Spicy Coconut Shrimp with Mango-Basil Salsa & Lime Jasmine Rice – $10 Or Less Meal
Just the name of this meal makes me think of beaches, warm winds blowing, and tropical trees swaying. I have had this recipe marked for over a year to try and thankfully, I finally got around to trying it!
Stout, Beef, and Cabbage Stir-Fry….Perfect For St. Patrick’s Day & $10 Or Less Meal
I was hunting for a new recipe to try for St. Patrick’s Day but I didn’t want the usual corned beef and cabbage meal. I saw this recipe in Better Homes and Gardens (March 2013) and it sounded St. Patrickish, looked delicious, cooked in 30 minutes and I thought I could get it in as a $10 […]
Best Yellow Cake Mixes and Dreamy Banana Loaves
Here’s a recipe (from an old friend) for banana loaves using yellow cake mix that I have made many times. I actually use this recipe when I have leftover buttermilk that I bought for another recipe and need to use it up before it goes bad.
Spaghetti in Red Wine – &10 or Less Meal
I love red wine and I could eat pasta every single day so when I saw this recipe for spaghetti cooked in red wine, it was a no-brainer that I had to try it. I especially enjoy when I can find a recipe that looks a bit daunting or expensive and I can figure out a […]
Chinese Pork Dumplings…Perfect for Chinese New Year & Less Than $10
Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival or the Lunar New Year falls on Thursday, February 19th this year. One way people celebrate is by eating Chinese dumplings. I had never made these before and after studying lots of recipes and different methods for making the dumplings, decided to give them a try. […]
Salmon En Croute
This is my all time favorite “go to” recipe for when we have company over or I want to cook a special meal for my husband. I have been using this recipe for the last nine years but don’t know where I got it from because it’s copied on a piece of notebook paper. It’s elegant looking, super easy to make, fairly inexpensive (depending on salmon prices) and delicious!
Our Most Popular 2014 Recipe…Nacho Cheese Ball (Perfect for New Year’s Eve) & A NEW Bacon Cheese Ball
Our most popular recipe for 2014 was for a Nacho Cheese Ball that I originally had made for a Halloween party, which is why I stuck a green bell pepper stem on it, to make it look like a pumpkin. But I also served it during Christmas dinner and for other holiday parties. Each and every time […]
Nine Fattening Foods of Winter….But They Are So Good!
I know a lot of women, including myself, who typically gain weight during the cold winter months. There are parties, dinner celebrations, holiday meal, and treats tempting us. And then there’s those comfort foods a lot of us are cooking during this time of year when it feels good to have the oven going and the grill is covered with snow.
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
This Tyler Florence recipe works perfectly as a meal for $10 or less! I have always been scared of making Spaghetti Carbonara because of the raw egg, but it turns out: it’s easy and totally safe! So come watch my step-by-step video and enjoy this delicious recipe.
Cauliflower Pizza? … (And More Delicious Cauliflower Recipes)
I am a huge fan of cauliflower. I knew that it was low in calories but because it’s white, I assumed it didn’t have that much nutritional value. Boy, was I wrong! Not only is it low in calories, it’s full of vitamins and minerals. If you like cauliflower, you’re going to love some of […]
Ristorante del Lago – Fabulous Italian Food at The Broadmoor (That’s Affordable!)
My husband and I had been dying to visit the newest restaurant at The Broadmoor (in Colorado Springs,) Ristorante del Lago, so for our anniversary last week, we went. When you hear The Broadmoor, a lot of us, who are on budgets, might think, “out of our budget,” but we had one of the most enjoyable evenings […]
Can An Omnivore Enjoy A Vegan Cooking Lesson? (And Will It Taste Good?)
Back in February 2013, I met my friend JL Fields after she moved to Colorado Springs from New York. She had reached out to me asking if I’d be interested in teaming up for a vegan cooking video, and even though I’m not vegan, I immediately said yes. (I’m always open to learning something new!) I hadn’t […]
Fettuccine With Mushrooms – ($10 Or Less Meal)
This is an easy, inexpensive and quick meal that’s rich without being full of heavy (fattening) creams and tons of butter.
Roasted Mediterranean Vegetable Soup – $10 or Less Meal
This soup is delicious, versatile, inexpensive and easy! My friend Luz Shoemaker, who made the fabulous soups at The Cliff House in Manitou Springs for years, came over and showed me how to make this…thanks Luz! Roasting the vegetables gives the soup a rich flavor without a lot of calories and fat. What I learned […]
Barbecue Chicken, Corn Salad & Stuffed Potatoes – $10 or Less Meal
This would also make a great meal for your Labor Day cookout. To keep the costs down, we used chicken thighs and legs, which are actually juicier than the breast.
Jambalaya and Fried Zucchini ($10 or Less Meal)
This jambalaya recipe is easy and versatile. If you don’t like the proteins I use, it’s simple enough to change it up to what you or your family likes. I used Hillshire Farm sausage (that I got on sale at Safeway on a $5.00 Friday deal) and shrimp that was on sale. You can easily substitute […]
Vegan, Vegetarian or Carnivore…Fabulous Burger Recipes You Can Try
I’m a meat-lover, I admit. I prefer making burgers at home versus fast-food ones, which I very rarely eat. For most of my life I only made beef burgers but over the past two years have begun experimenting with other, healthier ingredients (even though I still prefer my beef!) Just recently I made chicken burgers […]