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Chicken Thighs in a Lemon Wine Sauce – Recipe

Chicken Thighs in a Lemon Wine Sauce – Recipe

Your whole family will love this dish. When you serve it, I guarantee it will look like something from a fine restaurant.  You don’t have to tell them how easy it was to make.  If you need to double or triple the recipe, see my […]

Marinara Sauce and Meatballs – Sugar’s Traditional Recipe for Sunday Pasta

Marinara Sauce and Meatballs – Sugar’s Traditional Recipe for Sunday Pasta

See Cook’s Notes below for a lighter version and other suggestions. My family calls it “Gravy and Meatballs.”  Whatever you call it, there is nothing like the smell of onions and garlic cooking in the house on a Sunday morning.  As a little girl, I […]

Un-Fried Fried Shrimp Recipe with Homemade Tartar Sauce

Un-Fried Fried Shrimp Recipe with Homemade Tartar Sauce

This “un-fried” shrimp recipe gives you all the taste of fried shrimp without all the fat and mess. I like to serve this with salad and rice or just as an appetizer. This recipe is also great for a party because you can prepare these […]

Spring Salad with Orange Dijon Vinaigrette Dressing – Simple Recipe

Spring Salad with Orange Dijon Vinaigrette Dressing – Simple Recipe

Making your own dressing is a great simple way to have an inexpensive and healthy, fresh tasting salad. Whenever I make a salad, people tend to enjoy it so much and want to know what dressing I buy.  Most of the time, I didn’t buy […]

Chicken Bolognese Sauce – Simple Healthy Recipe

Chicken Bolognese Sauce – Simple Healthy Recipe

Chicken Bolognese is an easy recipe that is fresh, lighter and healthier  then the classic Bolognese Sauce. Chicken Bolognese gives you all the great flavor but a lot less fat than the original version in a lot less time.   You won’t miss any of the taste. […]

Chicken Vegetable Soup – Easy Recipe

Chicken Vegetable Soup – Easy Recipe

For everything that ails you and a for a great, healthy meal to have on hand all week long, try this Chicken Vegetable Soup.  In under 30 minutes, you’ll have a huge pot of soup. This can be made with any small pasta like orzo […]

Irish Soda Bread-Easy Recipe

Irish Soda Bread-Easy Recipe

Makes one loaf Ingredients 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/4 cup) softened 1 teaspoon caraway seeds, (optional) 1 cup raisins 1 cup buttermilk 1 egg Directions Preheat […]

Greek Chicken Pitas with Tzatziki Sauce Recipe

Greek Chicken Pitas with Tzatziki Sauce Recipe

Greek chicken pitas are a big favorite in my house. This quick, healthy and delicious recipe is one you can preprare in advance and have ready to go for dinner and another night for leftovers too!  I usually prepare my chicken first and have that […]