Author Archives: Chris

Tomato Bruschetta

This recipe is inspired by one from a restaurant at which I once worked. It involves a little time to prepare but is well worth it. I personally feel that it’s worth the time to bake homemade french baguettes to … Continue reading

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Simple Slow-Cooked Chicken

It’s a busy evening, what with the kids’ figure skating lessons and all. I don’t really have enough time to cook an elaborate dinner, and I need something that I can do right now and just have it be ready … Continue reading

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Kicked-up French Toast

One of my earliest childhood memories is the tradition of having french toast for Sunday breakfast. My dad always cooked it and he is the one who taught me the basic recipe. Of course, I’ve kicked it up just a … Continue reading

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Creole Eggs Benedict

My take on a classic breakfast theme.

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Cranberry-Raisin Chutney

One of my favorite holiday creations. You MUST use fresh cranberries or it will not work. So this is a very seasonal item.  Note: It’s a kind of jelly, so you could conceivably make a lot of it and can … Continue reading

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The Value Of A Good Plan – Holiday Planning

As we roll into the Holidays it can become very easy to lose sight of your menu planning regimen. For one thing, the traditional holiday dinner tends to go far beyond a “normal” day of cooking. Some of you will … Continue reading

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Roast Pork Tenderloin with Cranberry Glaze

Well, it happened again. I found a killer deal on pork tenderloin and some marked-down cranberries and next thing you know I came up with this. I see it as a wonderful fall or winter dish (gotta have fresh cranberries … Continue reading

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The Value Of A Good Plan – Part 5

So far I’ve talked about leftovers, including food safety aspects and some ideas for using recipes as a means of capturing and using up leftovers. Once you eliminate that source of food waste, what else can you do? Well I … Continue reading

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Simple Tomato Salad Recipe

This is a little something I dreamed up years ago and have refined it over time. Using mostly fresh ingredients makes it very healthy and flavorful. Use low fat dressing and cottage cheese for the best health benefits.

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The Value Of A Good Plan – Part 4

So where were we?  Oh, of course. We discussed the food-safety rules for handling leftovers. So, now let’s think about some things we can do with them. One of the methods I try to employ when menu planning is what … Continue reading

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