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Fresh Tomato Basil Vinaigrette

This Tomato Basil Vinaigrette is a salad dressing that makes an ideal use of fresh tomatoes. It’s a delicious salad dressing with a fresh from the garden flavor. It’s really easy to make and is great poured over a fresh leafy green salad or mixed with a pasta dish. Like this Cheese Tortellini & Summer […]

Chicken Yaki Udon Noodles Stir-Fry

Yaki udon is a Japanese stir-fried dish that originated or was created in Kokura Japan on the island of Kyushu after World War II. The Island Of Kyushu Japan The story goes, that the owner of a noodle restaurant located on the island, named Darumado, prepared a popular yakisoba dish that uses soba noodles. Darumado […]

Leafy Greens & Watermelon Goat Cheese Salad

This is a refreshing summer time salad of leafy field greens, crisp shaved fennel and minced shallots all mixed with a mint lime vinaigrette. It is then topped with a round 2-inch thick piece of mouthwatering watermelon, chopped hazelnuts, fennel fronds, daikon radish sprouts and tangy goat cheese. Read More Here About – Cooking With […]

Mint Lime Vinaigrette

A vinaigrette with the flavors of mint, lime and honey that are sure to help off set the slightly bitter, savory, peppery taste of leafy greens like kale, spinach, and arugula among many others. Mint tastes sweet and produces a lingering cool effect on the tongue. The fresh and delightfully tart flavor of lime is […]

Making A Cabbage-Free Slaw

You don’t need cabbage to make a terrific slaw. There are plenty of delicious and refreshing slaws that have been created and inspired by the unique and flavorful traditional coleslaw. Can a coleslaw without cabbage be called a coleslaw? Well, some may argue saying yes it can. Southern Living even call’s such slaws, “A more […]

Emerald Green Soup

Emerald Green Soup is a vibrant and flavorful dish that is perfect for any occasion. Made with fresh ingredients such as spinach, broccoli, peas, leeks and herbs, this soup is not only visually appealing but also densely packed with nutrients. Cook’s Notes And since the introduction of Covid-19 (Pandemic 2019) now a late summer flu […]

One Skillet Juicy Chicken Thighs and Vegetables

Bring frozen carrots and peas to life with perfectly cooked full of flavor, tender and juicy chicken thighs. This one skillet meal is a breeze to make and is full of flavor. And most importantly, requires minimal cleanup. This is one of those easy weeknight dinners that can be on your dinner table in 30 […]

Raspberry Walnut Salad Dressing

This Raspberry Walnut Salad Dressing is going to be your next favorite salad dressing. It’s sweet, yet tangy, and has a beautiful pinkish-red color, and did we say delicious. Most popular dressing’s and vinaigrette’s trend towards using balsamic vinegar and lemon to flavor with. This dressing though, uses red wine vinegar, sweet raspberries and toasted […]

Cherry Almond Cake

Almonds have a real bond with stone fruits, to which they are akin. Like peaches, nectarines, plums and of course, cherries. A lovely combination of chopped crunchy almonds and sweet juicy soft cherries come together with this delectable cake that’s sweetened with brown sugar and the addition of yogurt and coconut oil for an extra […]

One Skillet Creamy Chicken & Gnocchi

A dinner with only five ingredients that includes a comfort food. What is it? Gnocchi. Read More Here About Cooking With Gnocchi. This recipe is a compete meal that’s so delicious that you may be tempted to eat it straight from the skillet. Juicy tender chicken breast together with pillowy soft gnocchi smothered in a […]