Souvlaki Salad

Greek souvlaki or shish kabob is usually served in a pita bread with cucumber yogurt sauce or tzatziki. In Dana Carpender’s classic “500 Low-Carb…

Easy Crock Pot Orzo

I love the versatility of a crock pot, from desserts, to soups to even this easy orzo side dish. It takes no time to prepare and only a few short…

Pasta Al Forno - My Italian version of 'Mac and Cheese'

'Pasta al forno' is not only a real staple in Italian cuisine, it's incredibly versatile. Use whatever is…

Stuffed pasta SHELLS with a vegetable cheese mix and a rosé tomato sauce

Stuffed pasta Shells, although a little more time consuming are an…

“Light” Bolognese Sauce with Fettuccine

Spice Rubbed Roast Turkey

This salty-spicy-sweet rub keeps the meat lean but still plenty of flavor. This recipe easily converts to a 3 - 4 pound roasting chicken. Just…

Key Lime Pie

Too early for real, fresh fruit pies here - but Spring brings Key Limes, and that means unbaked Key Lime Pie with a slightly sweetened sour cream…

Crock Pot Cube Steak

This recipe was given to me by a friend and I have since found that there are quite a few variations of this around on the web. I added some…

Beef Enchilada Casserole

A savory pan of cheese-rich Enchilada Casserole make for a delicious family dish on a busy weeknight. Toss a green salad together while this…

Crock pot lentil soup

I love lentil soup and I must not be alone in that love because when I used to buy canned soup I loved a particular brand’s lentil soup and it was…