Beef Stew With Marsala

This is easy and full of flavor. Here it is pictured with Cheesy New Potatoes

Fettuccine with Chicken and Tequila-Lime sauce

This is a quick and easy meal with a ton of flavor. I love the cheesiness of the pasta with the smoke of the tequila and the tang of the lime. It’s a full-on mouth surprise.

Cheesy New Potatoes

This is a wonderfully cheesy side dish that’s full of flavor. Pictured with Beef Stew with Marsala.

Fennel Pork Chops

If you’ve never had fennel, note that it has a distinctive anise, licorice type flavor.  Here it is paired with garlic and the pair work very well together.

Chicken Noodle Casserole

This one was in the book but was never made. This was an interesting experience for me. The crunch of the nuts and the thin crispy chow mein noodles along with those that softened upon getting into the soup mixture was a bit of a mind game when they hit the tongue. It was really...

Fried Rice

Pictured here with Chinese Lemon Chicken  This rice is an awesome side dish and I often make it as a meal within itself.

Chinese Lemon Chicken

Pictured here with Fried Rice. This chicken dish is sweet and tangy, it’s quite refreshing.

Italian Dressing

I don’t like bottled dressings because I see no point in sugar and preservatives in everything we eat. This is a favorite dressing that I make because I can change the oil, change the vinegar, and/or change the spices, and always have something different.

Three Bean Salad

This is a favorite of mine in the summer months with a Baguette or crusty loaf of French Bread I use my Italian Dressing with this

Pesto

When you want pasta but the tomato-based sauce just doesn’t sound good 🙂 Fresh basil can be hard to find so this gives you the option of spinach, some people will also use kale. The base you use will obviously change the flavor but don’t be afraid to mix and match greens, play with this,...