Creamy Garlic Herb Chicken

Creamy Garlic Herb Chicken

    prep 15 min. ready 30 min. serves 2-3   Even though we have had snow on the ground and the temperature has been around freezing, some of the outdoor herbs from my garden are still green! I have harvested almost all of the 

 
Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Pomegranate

Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Pomegranate

    prep 15 min. ready 1 hr. serves 2-3       My wife and I are hosting Thanksgiving this year. I have been experimenting with sides for our turkey dinner. I like Brussel sprouts and love pomegranates and thought the combination would be 

 
Cream of Potato Soup

Cream of Potato Soup

    prep 20 min. ready 50 min. serves 4-6   We now have a total of 5 inches of snow and temperatures below freezing. It feels more like winter than fall. A friend of mine said it’s time to start making soup. It’s also 

 
Waldorf Salad

Waldorf Salad

    prep 10 min. ready 15 min. serves 2-3   The Waldorf salad was first made in 1896 at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City and was originally just apples, grapes, and mayo. The nuts, which in my opinion make the salad, were 

 
Homemade Caramel Apples

Homemade Caramel Apples

    prep 15 min. ready 1 hr. 15 min. serves 8-9     Having grown up spending my summers in northern Michigan, I have developed a taste for quality fudge and caramel. That is why northern Michigan summer residents and tourists are known as 

 
Roasted Chicken with Herbs de Provence

Roasted Chicken with Herbs de Provence

    prep 20 min. ready 1 hr. 45 min. serves 4-6   I have been planning on what to make for cool fall weather meals for simple artistic cooking. (If you have any suggestions let me know.)  I purchased a whole free-range frying chicken 

 
French Pear Cake

French Pear Cake

    prep 20 min. ready 1 hr. 15 min. serves 4-6   The fall colors are peak here in the Midwest! I have gone on several bike rides through the beautiful fall colors. I have also enjoyed this time of year by hiking with 

 
Apple Galette with Homemade Caramel Sauce

Apple Galette with Homemade Caramel Sauce

    prep 20 min. ready 1 hr. 15 min. serves 4   I love autumn.  It is by far my favorite season of the year. It goes by too fast, though, so enjoy it while it’s here. I have many projects to do inside 

 
Pesto Pasta with Shrimp

Pesto Pasta with Shrimp

    Our herb garden has been very good this year and is now winding down. I will soon be picking and drying the herbs for winter use. I have been growing parsley, thyme, sage, cilantro, oregano, chives, mint, tarragon and one of my favorites, 

 
Broccoli Salad

Broccoli Salad

    prep 10 min. ready 1 hr. 15 min. serves 2-3   I have been making a lot of sweet recipes lately with seasonal fresh fruit so I decided it was time for a healthy recipe with vegetables. I purchased some from local farm