Category Archives: healthy

Kale and Potato Soup

Ten years ago I didn’t know what kale was. And for sure had never eaten it.   Having fresh vegetables delivered weekly has opened up a whole new chapter in my  food life.   If you can you should subscribe to a CSA in your area … Continue reading

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Cajun Gumbo Soup

This is an easy Gumbo.  You can put it together in less than 30 minutes and let it simmer for 3o minutes. It is better the next day.  The flavors have time to develop and the zucchini can thicken the gumbo.  That’s right!  The … Continue reading

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Filed under Chicken, Gumbo, Italian sausage, Soup, Soup from scratch, Zucchini

Soup – Broccoli Raab soup that is!

  Participating in a CSA for the last three years has been a great experience for me.  I have always made visits to the local farmer’s market during the summer to enjoy the wonderful heirloom tomatoes  or some fresh butter peas.  I have … Continue reading

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San Francisco Salad

For about six years GI Joe traveled to Savannah once a month for National Guard duty for the Air Force.  Many of those weekends I traveled with him and spent the time on Tybee Island.  One of our favorite restaurants to visit … Continue reading

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Tuna Salad with Pasta

On any given day you’re in a rush, right?  Need a very easy and quick meal that you can make from staples found in your pantry?  There is no excuse to order pizza out.  It is expensive and calorie laden.   Here is the … Continue reading

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Chicken Salad

Here is what I cooked up for lunch today!  Very quick and very good! Yesterday when preparing another chicken dish I had an extra boneless chicken breast.   Being extremely busy with  two  recipes going at once I put the chicken … Continue reading

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Ziti with Sausage and Broccoli

With everyone busy with the holidays including myself you just have to prepare meals that are quick.  In doing this good nutrition does not have to be pushed by the wayside.  Pasta dishes are easy to make , fast and in … Continue reading

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Filed under Broccoli, Cooking, easy, healthy, Italian sausage, pasta, quick, Recipes, Southern Living, Tomato, vegetables, Ziti

Grilled Salmon

Fish is quick to prepare and very healthy.  Some cooks are afraid to prepare this convenience food.  Why ??  It really is simple to make.  Growing up we had fish every Thursday night.  I mean every Thursday night!  My parents loved … Continue reading

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Szechuan Chicken Iron Chef Contest

This is what  I cooked yesterday in class.  Today is the test.  Let’s see what’cha got! Will post results today around 3 PM and voting will begin.  It will end at midnight Nov. 5,2009. Friday morning I will post the winner.   This should … Continue reading

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Filed under Chicken stir fry, Cooking, easy, healthy, quick, Recipes

Twice Baked Potatoes

I love potatoes anyway you cook them.  They have been a favorite of mine since childhood.   I grew up in a very small town in south Georgia where my grandparents had a big farm.  They had what all farms had back then, chickens, … Continue reading

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Filed under baked potatoes, Cooking, easy, Grill, healthy, Recipes, side dish, Stuffed Potatoes, Twiced baked potatoes