• Seared Almond Chicken

    Seared almond chicken is the perfect healthy alternative to fried chicken, crunch and all! And an added bonus is that it’s ready in fifteen minutes! Chicken breasts: easy to cook; easy to freeze.  Recently I was looking for something to cook for dinner after just getting back from vacation. I…

  • Seared Lemon Balm Chicken

    Enjoy this simple seared chicken breast, seasoned only with fresh lemon balm, green onion, salt and pepper. Lemon balm is a frequent summer herb addition to CSA bags in the Mid-Atlantic. It’s super versatile — a little like basil, but with a strong fresh scent of lemon — and I’ve used…

  • Seared Chicken Fajitas

    Looking for a way to stretch a couple of chicken breasts? Sometimes I buy one of those big packs of chicken, and the portions don’t quite break up evenly. When you need a meal for four people, but only have two chicken breasts…well, the math doesn’t quite work out. Except,…

  • Simple Ground Beef Taco Casserole

    This ground beef taco casserole is a quick and easy weeknight, family-friendly dinner that marries the flavors of tacos with seven layer dip. And cheese … ALL THE CHEESE!   Seems like we can never have enough ways to cook ground beef in our house, especially since I keep a…

  • Skillet-Fried Crusted Pork Chops

    I’m no ‘extreme couponer,’ but I do pay attention to grocery store sales, especially when they have to do with meat. I find pork chops are often discounted, even when chicken, beef and turkey are super expensive full price. When I see a good sale, I buy a bunch of…