Easy Country Gourmet Recipes
Growing up on the West coast, my family came to love Mexican, Tex mex, and pretty much all southwestern cuisine. Tacos are one of my family’s favorite quick meals but sometimes I like to change it up and make tostadas like my Simply Quick Bean Tostadas. They start with a crispy stone ground organic tortilla,…
Sometimes when you want a good homemade meal but don’t have a lot of time, you want something that won’t take hours to make. This Quick Ziti with Italian Sausage and Spinach is a great choice because it’s a delicious complete meal that can come together in under an hour. Here’s how to make it:…
This shrimp and vegetable bake is an easy meal to put together even as a busy weeknight meal if you use shrimp that is already peeled and deveined and vegetables and shrimp can defrost in the frig overnight or while you’re at work. The use of fresh ingredients and some pantry items makes this meal…
Turkey meatballs are a great lower calorie alternative when you’re craving meatballs.
Living in California during my younger years gave me an affinity for everything Mexican, especially corn tortillas. Moving to the Northeast made it difficult to find the type of corn tortillas I loved so much; however, much to my surprise, I found one of the best corn tortillas made right here in Vermont. Vermont Tortilla…
My mother was born and raised in Southern Bavaria in a little town called Straubing. She married my father who is also German/American and was in the Air Force stationed in Germany at the time. They came to the United States bringing with them, much of their German culture and traditions. One of the favorite…
Finding colorful local fruits and vegetables in the Northeast can be a challenge; however, red cabbage often called purple cabbage, blue cabbage, rotkhol, or blaukraut, is readily available during the winter months. Red cabbage is rich in vitamins A, C, & K along with essential nutrients such as manganese and potassium. In addition, this wonderful…
This recipe is a delicious change from the typical red sauce for pasta, and comes together easily with little effort, but is so scrumptious and satisfying. Browned butter adds a nutty taste to the dish and lots of flavor, this recipe is a great way to change up your pasta routine. Fennel, tomatoes, and asparagus…
Even though my family enjoys eating meat, there are times when I take a break and make meals that are meat free. This meatless three bean chili is so full of flavor that you don’t even miss the meat, and it is a healthy one pot meal. It is optional; however, I top this delicious…
Living in the country is so quiet and therapeutic. People who live in the city seek the countryside in order to see some green space. It has been said that seeing green such as that of grass and trees is good for our health. The air is fresh and clean with the sound of birds…