Love Me Do Shrimp Pasta...

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed For fun new recipes and articles to help you become a Gourmet too. Thanks for visiting! With the most romantic evening of the year rapidly approaching. I thought it would be fun to start sharing some recipes to make that special one in your life. This is a romantic meal that will have your true love’s heart pounding.  Add a salad and a romantic chocolate...

Fruit and Oatmeal Breakfast on the Run...

Do you ever have those mornings when you have to run out the door with little or no time to even think about breakfast let alone make something to fill you or your childrens tummies? This is a breakfast perfect for those mornings that you know your going to be rushed. It is healthy, warm, and will keep the tummy filled until lunch time. What You Need: 1/4 C steel cut oats 1 1/2 C boiling water 1/4 C dried fruit (your...

Potluck Creations in the Slow Cooker...

A slow cooker is a great addition to your arsenal of cooking equipment. It is definitely a help when you have no idea what to cook for dinner. Throw in a bit of this and toss in a little of that and you’ve got a meal of your own creation for a hungry family. If you have an adventurous cooking spirit and a cabinet or pantry full of goodies, it’s easy to create a slow cooker meal from scratch. I know you are...

Pork and Vegetable Thick Soup...

I really enjoy pork however its hard to find pork recipes aside for chops and loin. This soup is really easy since it is a crock pot recipe it makes meal time so much easier. What You Need: 1 T canola oil 1 (1 1/2 lb) pork shoulder roast, boneless and cut into pieces 1/8 t salt 1/8 t+ 1/4 t pepper, divided 8 small red potatoes, unpeeled and quartered 2 C baby carrots cut in half 1 (12 oz) jar pork gravy 2 T ketchup 1/2 t...

Raspberry Chicken Skillet (Low GI)...

With many people beginning the new year with eating a little healthier here is a yummy chicken recipe to help you along your way to getting a little trimmer. Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or substitute 1 tbsp fresh thyme) 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 medium red onion, diced 8 oz raspberry fruit spread (no sugar added) 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar salt and...