Moist, Delicious, and Lower in Carbs.
Author: Randi Charron
Owner and operator of Randi's Country Kitchen. I live in Vermont, and the recipes posted are dishes that I am actually making that day or made the day before. Actual photos are taken in preparation to make it easy to see the steps. I hope you enjoy trying some of my recipes. I would love to hear what you think. Enjoy and happy cooking!
Randi
Randi’s Country Kitchen Cookbook
Hi Everybody! I’m happy to announce that my new cookbook, Randi’s Country Kitchen Cookbook is now available online at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Amazon Kindle, Lulu, eBay, and the Martha Stewart Shop. It’s my first book and if it goes over well I will write another book on simple sides. The cookbook is designed to…
Shrimp Green Pepper & Onion Sheet Pan Supper
For lovers of peppers and onions, this is the dish that hits the spot. Fresh shrimp, garden fresh bell peppers and onions are tossed in olive oil with sea salt, pepper, garlic powder, and a touch of melted butter. The mixture is then roasted on a sheet pan and finished with a touch of red…
Cottage Cheese & Leek Pie
This beautiful and light leek pie was a recipe that I received from a dear friend many years ago. There was never an exact recipe but through the years I made some modifications to make it more consistent. There are many Greek and Albanian versions of this pie but they are very similar. The crust…
Vermont Style Monte Cristo Sandwich With Real Vermont Maple Syrup
There are many versions of the Monte Cristo sandwich; however, it is basically a ham and cheese sandwich dipped in egg batter and fried on both sides like French toast. In my version of the Monte Cristo, I used smoked Black Forest ham, Asiago cheese, and a mixture of real mayonnaise and mustard as a…
Lemony Brown Rice Elbows with Beef & Parsely
Brown rice pasta is a great alternative to white pasta and it has a lower impact on blood sugar and has more fiber. Brown rice pasta does not have to be boring just because it’s good for you and adding freshly squeezed lemon juice and lemon zest truly brightens this dish. The key to cooking…
DarkChocolate Covered Maraschino Cherries
Chocolate covered maraschino cherries are easy and fun to make and they make wonderful homemade gifts. Beautiful maraschino cherries with stems are dipped in silky special dark chocolate for that special touch. Maraschino cherries with stems can be found in most grocery stores and are sometimes found near the alcohol mixer isle or near the…
30 Minute Meal Idea: Pacific Wild-Caught Salmon Burgers with a Sweet Sesame Ginger Soy Sauce & Whole Green beans
Even though I love to cook, sometimes I just need to get dinner on the table in a hurry and Pacific Wild-Caught Salmon Burgers are just the trick for this quick meal idea. Salmon burgers are high in protein and cook up quickly and I often make a quick sauce like my sweet sesame ginger…
Beefy Four Bean Chili
I keep a variety of different beans in the pantry because running to the store often is not an option. A few other things that I always have on hand are scallions and cilantro because I use them often in other recipes. This recipe comes together quickly, is quite hardy, and will satisfy the meat…
Oven Roasted Kalua Style Pork
Kalua pork is a favorite Hawaiian dish that my family loves; however, the traditional way is to wrap the pork in banana leaves and roast a whole pig in an underground pit. My version is very delicious, smoky, and much easier to prepare at home. Here’s how to make it: Start by preheating the oven…