Quick, Easy, and Delicious Dishes
A toffee crunch makes a delicious cookie surprise My husband is a cookie fiend. He has absolutely no willpower when it comes to cookies and will actually tell me not to make them when he sees his weight creeping up. Yet in the same day, he will pout if the cookie jar is empty. How …
A traditional favorite that is the favorite of my untraditional daughter The day my daughter Whitney was born, I knew I was in for a ride. She was a spitfire with a shock of black hair and a mind that could devise schemes even as a toddler. She could even convince her twin sister, her …
A flavorful pasta dish that your low carb diet will love Tales of the Dinner Belle By Brenda Stanley Even though I spend a lot of time cooking and baking, I do try to eat healthy. I’m lucky because I love vegetables so I don’t have a problem putting them into almost every meal, but …
Its zucchini season and here’s a delicious way to use the prolific squash Tales of the Dinner Belle By Brenda Stanley It is once again zucchini season, one of my favorite times of the year. Don’t fret if you’re being overrun with the prolific squash, there are so many wonderful ways you can use it. …
A hearty and satisfying main dish with some surprising flavors Tales of the Dinner Belle By Brenda Stanley My tangy mushroom pork chops are so satisfying and saucy, not to mention, so easy to make. The browning of the chops gives them a lovely color and seals in the juices, making them tender and delicious. …
A versatile dessert made from leftover ricotta cheese Tales of the Dinner Belle By Brenda Stanley My ricotta cheese pie is good for two reasons- first, it’s a sweet and spongy dessert that can be served a number of ways- You can top it with jam or chocolate, or just dust it with a little …
A sweet and moist cake that doesn’t need frosting Tales of the Dinner Belle By Brenda Stanley Want dessert but not the fuss? Here is a delicious little treat that is so easy to make and yet has a moist and spongy texture that is both tasty and not too rich. My cream cake uses …
Cashew Chicken that was worth traveling the country to find It is surprising when traveling around the country how different a dish can be from one coast to the other or even one city from another. Pizza in New York is completely different than in Chicago or San Diego and Iced Tea in Georgia is …
Salad is so much more than lettuce and a few tomatoes. Salad should be something that stands out and sets the tone for the rest of the meal. For me, salad often is the meal. I love the fresh flavors of veggies and vinegar, and my marinated mushrooms and spinach salad is one of my …
There is something about Americans and their sauces. Every part of the country seems to have their claim to a certain sauce. In Idaho, we have fry sauce, which you either love or hate. In the South barbeque sauce is more vinegar and in the West it is sweet and thick. And then you have …
