Category Archives: Poultry

Who Says NO to Meatballs??


I love using ground turkey for meatballs and I’ve created meatballs using different types of meat before.  Turkey, opposed to beef, absorbs the flavor of herbs and spices much better in a short amount of time.  To make these turkey … Continue reading

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Today is National Spaghetti Day


Since today is National Spaghetti Day, here’s my FAVE! Italian Chicken Sausage Topped Quinoa Pasta  Yummy! What’s your fave spaghetti recipe?? Related articles National spaghetti day (eatocracy.cnn.com) January 4 – National Spaghetti Day (foodimentary.com) 4 Great Recipes for National Spaghetti … Continue reading

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What’s Gobble Gobble in Spanish? Turkey Tacos!!


I don’t speak Spanish, but I sure speak “Taco!” I took some browned, lean ground turkey and mixed that with sauteed onions, bell pepper and a packet of low-sodium taco mix. An easy way to get all of those nice spices … Continue reading

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Building Another Better Burger


The Sutter Home® Build a Better Burger Recipe Contest has come and gone. Thank goodness I noticed the deadline soon enough to enter this year. I am usually on top of the dates of the contests I enter every year, … Continue reading

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An Easy Dish Using Quinoa Pasta


I had tried quinoa pasta last year and wanted to introduce it to “Mr. Special”.  I like that quinoa pasta, unlike other types of pasta, has zero cholesterol, very low sodium and low fat. And for a lot of people, … Continue reading

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Italiano Carne Scura di Pollo al Forno


I believe that when dating an Italian making certain the Italian dishes one creates for that special someone are FANTASTIC!! Not mediocre. (I would think that the mother of said date probably created some awesome dishes in her time and … Continue reading

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Anyone Say Barbecue Chicken??


My mind was racing regarding all of the leg quarters I had frozen and ways of using them in recipes.  The very first way I thought about cooking the chicken was simply baked barbecue chicken.  I don’t have means of … Continue reading

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NEW RECIPES USING DARK MEAT CHICKEN


There was a sale at the local market on chicken . . . leg quarters. Well, needless to say, I stocked up the freezer.  I am always reminded of Paula Deen liking dark meat for the flavor. I’m sure others feel … Continue reading

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OctoberFEST Recipe Contest Winners Are Chosen


Well, this, by far, was the hardest choice to make for any recipe contest I’ve held. The OctoberFEST Recipe Contest was very “fruitful.” Truly, fruitful.  The creation of most of the recipes included lots of fruit. Thank you to all of … Continue reading

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Simple Chicken Tacos


I stared at leftover grilled chicken on a plate in the fridge, as I wondered, do I want to eat this again? When I had a thought. More like a virtual bulb going off over my head. Chicken Tacos.  I … Continue reading

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