Tag: Main Dish

Beef Pot Roast served on a plate beside green peas and herbed potatoes.

Winter Refuge – Pot Roast

As a Pot Roast cooks in a warm oven, the delicious aroma of meat and herbs fills the kitchen. When the meat begins to flake apart easily it is time for the family to gather around the table to enjoy the hearty comfort of a deliciously satisfying meal.

Squash and Hominy Stew in a Turban Squash Bowl

Squash and Hominy Stew is a delicious addition to any autumn weekend. This easy-to-make main dish is both hearty and attractive, especially when served in a pretty Squash Bowl. It is also open to interpretation. I’ve made this stew several times since then.  It really is delicious and easy to put together especially if you have leftover squash on hand.  Try my version or Alanna’s, or change it up to make it your own.

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls, filled with a mixture of meat and rice and covered in a tomato sauce, for Halupsi, or Gram's Galumpki.

Gram’s Galumpki

Making Galumpki is a family tradition. Whatever we call it, Galumpki, Halupsi or Stuffed Cabbage Rolls, this recipe is a formula for practical cooking that fills our family’s heart as well as our stomachs. Having the generations gather in the kitchen to prepare a family recipe, we find ourselves fed in new ways and, more than full, we are richly satisfied. That is a lovely feeling, one of the exquisite joys of fall cooking.

Skewers of Bagheera Jerk Kabobs on a metal platter.

Bagheera Jerk Kebabs

Serve Bagheera Jerk Kebabs with Coconut Rice and Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Bananas and Ginger for a great introduction to this season of relaxed summer dining.

Feasting on Crab Cakes

Feasting on Crabs When we lived in Virginia our neighborhood had a scheduled set of planned events. One of those events was an annual Crab Feast. This feast consisted of gathering around a picnic table behind the nearby VFW building. On top of this picnic table we would spread thick […]

Sliced red and green bell peppers sautéed with onions are arranged on a platter with beef and chicken to make fajitas.

Simple Fajitas

The trick to deliciously tender beef or chicken fajitas is as simple as dressing a salad. Serve these flavorful Fajitas with avocado, Pico de Gallo and warm tortillas at your next backyard barbecue.

A Slice of Kentucky Country Ham covered with Red Eye Gravy served on a dinner plate beside Southern Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes and a sliced Biscuit.

Kentucky Country Ham and Red Eye Gravy

When I want a menu that tastes like home I cook Country Ham Steaks drizzled with Red Eye Gravy. Serve alongside Southern Style Green Beans, and mashed potatoes or Cheese Grits, then finish with a slice of Derby Pie, for an authentic taste of the Bluegrass region.

Pan Simmered Salmon topped with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce served on a white plate.

Pan Simmered Salmon in Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Served with a flavorful Roasted Red Pepper Sauce this Pan Simmered Salmon becomes an elegant indulgence. Subtly flavored by the cooking liquid, the soft smokey taste of the fish is perfectly balanced by the depth and sweetness of the roasted peppers. The fresh flavors and gorgeous color make this entree a favorite in all seasons.

A golden skinned Thanksgiving turkey entree roasted to perfection.

The Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey

My advice this Thanksgiving is to keep it simple… and relax. All will be well. Serve the dishes your family cherishes. Eat them with joy. And, above all, remember to offer thanks for the special blessings you have gathered around your table!

A fresh ripe peach half topped with Huckleberry Thyme Sauce and a big dollop of sweetened whipped cream.

Huckleberry Thyme Sauce

A perfectly ripe peach half, topped with Huckleberry Thyme Sauce, whipped cream, and a sprinkle of maple sugar is a perfect summertime dessert. But don’t stop there. Wild Huckleberry Sauce is also delicious spooned over pears, ice cream or meringue cookies and even pairs well with roast chicken or pork.

Slow Cooked Pulled Pork Sandwiches

My daughter has called me several times since she moved away this summer. She often calls around dinner time to tell me about what she is planning to cook for dinner or what she is making to take in her lunch the next day…

Macaroni and Cheese baked in a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish nestled in a basket.

Macaroni and Cheese

This recipe for my family’s favorite Macaroni and Cheese has been pared down to keep it simple. Sprinkle the top with a bit of grated Parmesan or Gruyere and bake until golden brown and gooey. I make it in a big 9 x 13-inch casserole dish and leftovers are hard to come by.