I love risotto but cooking it can be cumbersome.  The process requires constant stirring and the addition of  hot broth every second–or maybe it just seems that way– and sometimes, I simply don’t have the time to spend over the stove. That is why, I love my slow cooker. Simple add your favorite risotto ingredients […]

The weather has changed in New England and really I am okay with that.  Sunny and a little cooler.  Nice. Fall is full of lots of bright colors and foliage–pumpkins and gourds…I love it! This weekend, we did a little more celebrating of my husband Russ’ big 5-0 birthday!  I invited one of our favorite […]

It’s that time of year again! Got out my slow cooker for some warm and hearty dinner recipes. I love when my food cooks while I am busy doing other fun things. While I was creating this slow cooker chicken dish I am about to share with you, my son, Brennan asked why I don’t […]

I love coconut anything. So last night I decided to make some Creamy Coconut Rice for the very first time. This is a quick fix recipe and my son, Brennan gave it the BIG thumbs up. I typically use brown rice in my recipes.  I buy the Trader Joe’s frozen pre-cooked rice and use when […]

This weekend, Russ and I had a nice mix of exercise and relaxing. We visited a dairy farm with my Mom in Rhode Island, close to where she grew up as a child, called Wright’s Dairy Farm. There’s lots of creamy goodness at Wrights! The treats are very rich and very tasty but what I […]

I love anything made with corn meal and creamy polenta is one of my favorites. Like mashed potatoes and gravy, polenta is truly a comfort food (and perhaps a bit healthier.) Just look at this creaminess dish of love. Being married to an Italian, I do like to experiment with traditional Italian dishes.  Polenta is […]

My husband Russ turned the big 5-0 this week.  How the heck did that happen?   I think I blinked my eyes, and boom…here we are! Yikes.  Here we are…just a few years ago! This past month I sent my second child off to college.  Another one of  life’s turning points.  I was pregnant with […]

I am a chicken fan. {Just saying’} I admire those that can eat a vegetarian diet but my body and taste buds do enjoy a bit of  meat. Today I made a Cheesy Yogurt and Herb Chicken.  Serious yum. Very moist and very savory.   I am not a steak or burger fan and can […]

So I was meeting with a client this morning that mentioned she made some oat bran peanut butter cookies that tasted really great.  Hmmmm…oat bran is a great source of soluble fiber which is helpful in lowing blood cholesterol and anything with peanut butter has my name on it…so… since I had about and hour […]