Naan Sausage and Pesto Pizzette

Naan Sausage and Pesto Pizzette

Super easy, fast and quick, this appetizer hits the trifecta. During summertime, this is wonderful grilled: place on hot grill over indirect heat. Close lid and check every two – three minutes: remove as soon as the cheese is melted. Serve immediately. Easily put together 

Date Night Mac and Cheese

Date Night Mac and Cheese

This Four Cheese Macaroni & Cheese isn’t to serve on date night – it’s for the kids (and babysitter if one is helping out). The evaporated skim milk and tomato sauce make this creamy and silky without being full of fat. I used cheeses we 

Gigantic Southwestern Cheeseburger Made Easy with Know-how

Gigantic Southwestern Cheeseburger Made Easy with Know-how

Combine cheeseburgers with a little southwestern flare to make a bistro style Southwestern Cheeseburger that will make a weeknight staple new again. Chipotle in Adobo is an easy but spicy addition to standard mayonnaise. These are found in the Mexican food aisle in our grocery 

Baked Chicken Parmesan

Baked Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Parmesan that is low fat, fast and easy, but good enough that it can be served to guests. I serve it with penne tossed with more of the pasta sauce and a big salad with italian vinaigrette. This lower fat version of traditional chicken 

Breakfast Hash

Breakfast Hash

This breakfast staple is a quick and easy combination of meat and potatoes.  It makes a nice presentation on the brunch table. Ideally, poached eggs will top, but at our house, scrambled eggs are the universally eaten egg, and go well too.  This hash is 

Jambalaya

Jambalaya

This classic Jambalaya recipe is a delicate take on a stew of chicken, sausage, and shrimp. It makes a nice Sunday dinner served with a green salad and rolls. Wikipedia says “Jambalaya is a Louisiana-origin dish of Spanish and French (especially Provençal cuisine) influence, consisting