Our Small Table

1 1/2 C Rigatoni or 3/4 C elbow macaroni 1 C diced cooked ham 3oz (3/4 C) shredded cheddar cheese, divided 1 Tbsp butter 2 Tbsp flo...

1 C orange juice 2 tsp olive oil or butter 3/4 C plain couscous 6oz cubed fully cooked chicken breast (approximately 3/4 C) 1/4 C dr...

4 C fresh spinach, stemmed and lightly packed 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 C coarsely grated zucchini 1/2 C thinly sliced green peppers 1/2 C thinly s...

Check yield, this is a full-size dessert, not scaled down for two 1 pkg Pillsbury Fudge Cake Mix 21-oz can cherry fruit filling (pie filling...

2 Tbsp hot water 3 Tbsp dry mustard 1/2 C soy sauce 2 Tbsp plus 2 tsp sesame seeds 1 garlic clove 2 Tbsp canola or peanut oil 2-3 boneless,...

1 1/4 C elbow macaroni 1/2 lb hot dogs, sliced into coins 2 Tbsp chopped onion 1 Tbsp butter 2oz (1/2 C) shredded cheddar cheese 1/...

This is based on the recipe for Lazy Lasagna , which was vegetarian. I was cooking this for people who prefer to have meat with every mea...

Sometimes, I'm just too ill or too exhausted to cook a full meal. But we do need to eat, and I don't like leftovers or tv dinners, ...

1/3 C bread crumbs 1 (0.4 oz) package buttermilk ranch salad dressing mix 1/3 C light sour cream 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves 1...

1/2 onion 1 clove garlic 1 medium tomato 1/2 eggplant 1/2 zucchini 1/2 yellow pepper 1 C mushrooms black pepper juice of 1/2 lemo...

1 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 pound ground turkey 1/4 C chopped onion 3/4 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic 1 Tbsp all-purpose ...

½ C chocolate graham cracker crumbs 1 —abt 3 whole crackers 2 tsp sugar 2 tsp egg substitute (OR 2 tsp egg white) 2 tsp butter, melted 1 -1/...

This blog has been a long time neglected. First I was too sick to keep it updated. Then I was too sick to cook. Then I was too sick to co...

2 (5oz each) tilapia fillets 2 tsp mayonnaise 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard 2 Tbsp dry vermouth or lemon juice paprika to taste salt and pepper to ta...

1 green onion 1 C canned diced tomatoes (with juice) 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro (optional) 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp ground cumin 1...

2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp olive oil 4 C coarsely chopped broccoli 1/2 C dry white wine or water salt and pepper to taste 6oz whole whea...

8oz boneless, skinless chicken breast, trimmed of fat 1/3 C nonfat plain yogurt 1 Tbsp prepared mango chutney 1 tsp hot Madras curry powder ...

1 large tomato 6-8 leaves fresh basil (optional) 2 (5oz each) salmon fillets or steaks 1 tsp olive or canola oil 2 small yellow squash or z...

6oz linguine or fettuccine 1 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 C broccoli or cauliflower florets 1/2 C sliced zucchini or yellow summer squash 1/2 C sliced...

8oz boneless turkey breast cutlets (1/4inch thick) salt and pepper to taste 2 tsp butter or margarine 4 tsp minced shallots or onions 1/4 C ...