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Black Bean Chili

Black Bean Chili

The soup I originally planned to make last week was black bean soup. However, once my taste tester tried it, she said I needed to call it black bean bean chili instead because it had the consistency of chili, not soup. If you want it […]

Easy Stuffed Pork Chops

Easy Stuffed Pork Chops

I was going though some meat that I had in my freezer and saw some thick pork chops…perfect for stuffing!  I decided to pull them out, but had no idea how I was going to prepare them. I knew I didn’t want a bread stuffing […]

Cheesy Eggs with Pepperoni

Cheesy Eggs with Pepperoni

My kids’ school starts on the later side, so I am able to make them a hot breakfast without having to get up at the crack of dawn. This cheesy eggs with pepperoni dish is a big hit with them, and the protein fills them […]

Inside Out Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Inside Out Grilled Cheese Sandwich

A friend of mine shared a video on Facebook the other day about a chef making a new version of  the traditional grilled cheese sandwich. It was posted in the San Francisco Globe newspaper. I watched the video and came up with my own version […]

Pork Tenderloin with Prosciutto

Pork Tenderloin with Prosciutto

Roasts and “elegant looking” meals don’t always have to be reserved for the weekends when you have more time to cook. I made this pork tenderloin with prosciutto on a school/work night last week for my family and it was a huge success. I had […]

Sauteed Corn

Sauteed Corn

Sauteed corn is a great alternative to corn on the cob or canned corn (I think Melissa’s heart just skipped a beat on the thought of that one). It really is not hard to make and is a great compliment to any nice piece of […]

Haricots Verts with Prosciutto

Haricots Verts with Prosciutto

I’m always looking for new ways to make vegetables for my family. I could eat just about any vegetable cooked any way, but I am challenged with getting greens into the kids. I gave these haricots verts with prosciutto a try with the hopes that […]