Winter Recipes

Maple Dijon Roasted Root Vegetables

Ever since I devised the recipe for Apple-Pecan Spring Greens with Maple-Dijon Vinaigrette, we have eaten that salad a lot!  I initially made it to mimic a restaurant salad that my dad really enjoyed and have become quite a fan, myself.  The addition of Spiced Pecans makes me really swoon! When a friend told me…

Roasted Veggie Meatloaf with Balsamic Glaze

Meatloaf is one of those meals that I make a little differently each time.  The possibilities are endless and you can hardly go wrong:  fresh herbs, oats, grated onion, sauteed vegetables, raw vegetables, barbecue sauce, Dijon, mashed black beans, various combinations of meat–all of which can provide excellent flavor and texture. Lately, thanks to my…

Slow Cooker Turkey Tenderloin with Wild Rice and Butternut Squash

Hearty, wholesome, and hands off, this all-in-one slow cooker meal is perfect comfort food throughout the colder months.   Out of the crock pot and onto the plate. Dinner tonight was as easy as it was delicious. It had everything in it โ€“ juicy, tender turkey for filling protein, wild rice for high-quality carbs, colorful…

Baked Fusilli with Asiago

This is the last–for a little while, anyway–in my string of recipes using Basic Marinara Sauce.  (Another delicious and easy dinner using a portion of this sauce is Sausage, Pepper and 2-Cheese Pizza.) The following baked pasta dish is unique in that the meat does not have to be sauteed prior to mixing with the pasta. The…

White Chocolate Cranberry Scones (Gluten-Free Option)

Scones are such a yummy snack with a cup of tea or coffee. But, really, you might as well eat a donut because scones are usually every bit as fattening and the donut just might taste better! These scones, however, have a whole-grain, low-sugar base but are amped up with a mouth-watering combination of sweet…

Potato Chive Salmon Cakes

Canned salmon and leftover potatoes form the base of a wholesome, inexpensive meal the whole family with enjoy! Salmon has has long been a favorite of mine. In recent years, I have been buying more wild-caught salmon as opposed to farmed. The downside: limited availability and higher cost. When I noticed how inexpensive canned wild…

Grass-Fed Beef and Lentil Soup

A hearty soup thatโ€™s also healthyโ€“perfect for a cold winterโ€™s night or when you need a little comfort food. I think leftovers are great if they donโ€™t taste likeโ€ฆwellโ€ฆleftovers! This recipe will make plenty of leftovers youโ€™ll be grateful to have. Freezes well, too, although the recipe can easily be cut in half. Perfect as…

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