Chicken Tenders with Apple Cider Dipping Sauce

This is my fourth chicken tenders recipe and the second one from Food52 which is authored by Ashley Rodriguez. This one has to be the best as it turns a classic recipe beyond the realm of kid food. Chicken tenders were always a favorite since the kids were little – simply breaded chicken with ranch, … Continue reading

Cottage Pie with Chorizo

According to Wikipedia this “pie” was first referred to as cottage pie back in 1791 when the potato was being introduced as an edible crop affordable for the poor. It originated in the UK and Ireland. The name Shepherd’s Pie started to appear in 1877. Both terms mean a meat pie with a crust of … Continue reading

Chicken Marengo

This recipe is adapted from one of my low-salt cookbooks.  I love the flavors of the herbed tomato sauce which helps to keep the chicken moist and tender. As this is a newer recipe I am able to give a points value to this dish (for any of you who are on Weight Watcher’s – I … Continue reading

Lamb Chops in a Red Wine Marinade With a Mint Sauce

Not many of my family members are fond of lamb, so this was a dish only served once in awhile and just for my husband and me.  Lamb can be strong but the marinade helps to “tame” it and the mint sauce adds a wonderful finishing touch, a favorite of Gene’s. Comment: Gene picked out … Continue reading

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls – Weight Watcher’s Version

I like most vegetables and when the weather starts to get cooler I enjoy fixing this dish and if my husband liked it…that is 5 stars.  This was one vegetable I use to grow and in early Fall this recipe was on my menu. See also Stuffed Cabbage Rolls in the Slow Cooker or Cabbage Casserole. … Continue reading

Cabbage Casserole, Updated

I have always made cabbage rolls but when I found this recipe I thought it was a great idea to make a casserole dish where the cabbage is chopped up instead of rolling the leaves around the mixture.  A favorite to freeze and pull out individual servings when I need them. I always have onions and … Continue reading

Dad’s Sauerbraten

This was one of my Dad’s specialties – we were never disappointed when he made this for his family.  An excellent German meal – this was my Dad’s recipe! He always served it with red cabbage in a jar (see my recipe Weight Watcher’s Red Cabbage Two Ways); potato pancakes from a box (see my recipe … Continue reading

Dad’s Pepper Steak

Dad did not do a lot of cooking but he did have a couple of special dishes he enjoyed making for us. This is delicious and the entire family loves it except for the occasional vegetarian and she picks out the meat! I like to use my Wusthof classic super slicer with the gently scalloped … Continue reading

Boneless Hams in the Slow Cooker Four Ways

Here are three (now four) recipes I have tried over the years.  These recipes are so easy to make using a slow cooker and only take about 5 to 6 hours.  You only want to heat the hams to 140°F and allow the marinade to soak in.  The largest slow cooker I have will only hold up to a … Continue reading