Category: Main Dishes

Calico Beans

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We all have a member of our family that always brings the best food to all family gatherings. For me that person is my Aunt Marcella. She always brings the best food! She is know for her homemade bread( which makes the best toast in the whole world) and she always , always has cookies. Everything she makes is homemade and made with love…….and I love her!
Years ago….I’m not sure if she will remember this or not, she used to make this bean dish called Calico Beans. I loved it!!!! Continue reading “Calico Beans”

Salmon Farro Salad

Salmon Farro Salad

As a food blogger, keeping on trend has become a regular search for me on Google…whats trending in food today?… Gotta keep current! Plus, it get me to expand my horizons…..and apparently my waistline.….lol

Healthy grains are on trend these days. I must confess that I have never really eaten many of the avant-garde grains. No particular reason, just never have. Recently we were at a restaurant and I had a steak that was served on a bed of grains with spinach, tomatoes, and mushrooms. I was not impressed with the meal per say, but the grains were wonderful, chewy and creamy, and al dente……I wondered what they would be like in a really good dish.

So, I did a little Googling…….here’s what I found……. Continue reading “Salmon Farro Salad”

Teriyaki Meatball Pineapple Pizza

OMG……I can’t believe we haven’t posted a pizza recipe since April……we are really slipping!

Teriyaki Meatball Pineapple Pizza

But we’re ……..back ……with a Teriyaki Meatball Pineapple Pizza.

I love , love, love the aidell’s company. They make artisan chicken sausage and meatballs. I spied them a while back on one of my infamous, inspirational, grocery shopping trips. They are available in your local grocery store in the cold meat section….well, at least at my grocery store. If not ask for them….whole new world of taste. Continue reading “Teriyaki Meatball Pineapple Pizza”