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Halloween is all but cancelled here so I'm already planning to eat my pumpkin. Usually, I like it simply roasted like any winter squash but I have so much. I found an interesting website full of recipes and this caught my eye. Pumpkin Swiss Gratin Ingredients: 3 cups sliced fresh pumpkin 1...

I found this recipe while looking for a pineapple cake recipe and everyone wanted to try it. It's great and something fun for kids to make. I left the nuts out. Dump Cake 1 can crushed pineapple, undrained 1 can prepared more fruit cherry pie filling 1 box yellow cake mix 2 sticks (1 cup...

This is an interesting read especially with the news this week that Paula Deen has type 2 diabetes. http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/01/19/is-being-chef-most-dangerous-profession/

Avocado Dressing 1 Small ripe peeled avocado 1/4 Cup low fat buttermilk 2 Tablespoon Greek yogurt 2 Tablespoon salsa 2 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/4 Teaspoon salt 1/4 Teaspoon black pepper Preparation Step 1: Place avocado, buttermilk, yogurt, salsa, and lemon juice, in a blender or food...

This soup is made with yellow peas and has quite a different taste than green pea soup. Great served with tourtiere meat pie but also excellent and filling on it's own. French-Canadian Pea Soup -Yellow pea soup 1 lb whole dried yellow peas 8 cups water 1/2 lb salt pork (or a ham bone) 1 large...

This is a copy cat recipe of Campbell's Bean and Bacon soup. You really have to follow the recipe for it to be the same but it is close, real close. Everyone I have served it to loves it. Copy Cat Campbell's Bean and Bacon Soup 2 cups navy beans, soaked overnight 6 strips crispy fried bacon...

My mate has just discovered that I have never had a pierogi and wants to make them tonight. I have discovered that they are made from stuff that I usually avoid like the plague but I'm willing to give them a try. I need ideas. I'm thinking of sour cream but beyond that I'm kinda stuck. Any ideas...

This is really an excellent source for nutritional and health information. It is easy to use and understand. It is called 'Harvard School of Public Health'. It is uncomplicated and very straight forward. Good site to bookmark since it is updated regularly...

This is my own recipe but I don't measure so it is very hard to post. I serve them instead of potatoes and rice. It is easy and keeps well. 1 or 2 cans of chickpeas depending on how much you want to make. chopped red onion or green onions fresh minced garlic- your choice- it can really take...

Paprika Shrimp and Green Bean Sauté 4 cup(s) green beans, trimmed (about 12 ounces) 1/4 cup(s) extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup(s) minced garlic 2 teaspoon(s) paprika 1 pound(s) raw shrimp, (21-25 per pound), peeled and deveined 2 cup(s) large butter beans, or cannellini beans, rinsed 1/4 cup(s)...

Is anyone using this and if so, how are you using it? I just bought a tube of it to try. Here is a link but if you google it, you will see that some people are raving about it. http://www.laurasanttini.com/umami.html

Maple-Beet Glazed Pork Tenderloins For an attractive presentation of whole pork tenderloins, return them to the skillet after the sauce has been reduced and turn them to coat completely. Transfer the tenderloins to a serving platter and drizzle with the remaining maple–beet sauce. Ingredients...

Spinach and Feta Stuffed Mushrooms Ingredients 1 (10-ounce) package frozen spinach, defrosted and drained 1 (14-ounce) package large, stuffing-size mushrooms (approx. 9 mushrooms) 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled 2 small cloves of garlic, finely chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil plus more for...