Category: Dinner Recipes

Simple entrées that are healthy, easy to make with a gourmet flair!!

Dutch Oven Pork Loin

Posted on by Carole Cooper

                                              Dutch Oven Pork Loin. My Dutch Oven Pork Loin is a savory, garlicky one pot meal that just melts in your mouth. Boneless pork loin can become quite dry if not cooked […]

Cabbage Kielbasa and Rice

Posted on by Carole Cooper

                                          Cabbage Kielbasa and Rice. I was recently gifted, by my loving sister, a 4 quart caste iron dutch oven! This pan is just a work of art and a wonderful addition to my copious […]

Cod Crab and Sardine Pasta Sauce

Posted on by Carole Cooper

                                       Cod Crab and Sardine Pasta Sauce. Fish and tomatoes over pasta!! This is my comfort food!! We are still quite cold UP here in the North, so warming, comforting foods are still in order! But, February […]

Portuguese Lentil Soup

Posted on by Carole Cooper

                                               Portuguese Lentil Soup. I recently picked up some Pardina lentils from Rancho Gordo. These are the lentils traditionally used in Portugual and in Spain in a stew called Sopa de Lentejas or […]

Lamb Lollipops with Kamut and Artichokes

Posted on by Carole Cooper

                               Lamb Lollipops with Kamut and Artichokes. Well, this turned out to be a Middle Eastern Masterpiece! My Lamb Lollipops with Kamut and Artichokes uses an ancient Egyptian grain called Kamut that has a firm texture and a nutty flavor and […]

Stuffed Kale Leaves

Posted on by Carole Cooper

                                                  Stuffed Kale Leaves. I love to reinvent leftovers and make an entirely new dish! That said, my Stuffed Kale Leaves is a vegetarian main dish using leftover rice and veggies, […]

Coconut Lime Chicken and Rice

Posted on by Carole Cooper

                                 Coconut Lime Chicken and Rice. So here is another one-pot supper that is absolutely brimming with flavor and nutrition! My Coconut Lime Chicken and Rice entrée is so simple to prepare, using a handful of ingredients and just one […]

Cheesy Butternut Sauce with Mushrooms and Spinach

Posted on by Carole Cooper

         Cheesy Butternut Sauce with Mushrooms and Spinach. This super delicious and comforting pasta sauce is full of nutritious organic vegetables and unique seasonings! You can use my Cheesy Butternut Sauce with Mushrooms and Spinach on any pasta of choice. You can use it as a sauce over the pasta or use […]

Baked Alfredo Pasta with Kale and Soppressata

Posted on by Carole Cooper

                 Baked Alfredo Pasta with Kale and Soppressata. If you like macaroni and cheese, you are going to fall in love with my Baked Alfredo Pasta with Kale and Soppressata! This is a quick and easy version using good prepared Alfredo sauce. You can, alternatively, make it with […]

Italian Riviera Frittata

Posted on by Carole Cooper

                                           Italian Riviera Frittata. Most of my frittatas are made with just eggs and vegetables; but I had some leftover rice to use up, so I decided to make a spinach, mushroom frittata with that […]