Chicken and Pepper Pasta with a Balsamic Cream Sauce

My husband didn't want our usual chicken and peppers dish this week, but that's what I had originally planned for dinner.  He wanted pasta.  So, this was the end result and if his stomach could hold that much food, he would have eaten every last bit!  Believe it or not, if you serve 4 with this batch, it's around 725 calories per serving, but if you add a salad and serve 6, it's only about 500 calories per serving.  You'd think pasta with a cream sauce would be far worse for you, but this isn't too bad.  Enjoy!

Beef Stew from Scratch

For the past few years, my husband and I have wanted to make a good beef stew that didn't involve using a packet of seasoning mix from the store.  I know... there's lots of recipes out there for this kind of thing, but I either didn't think about looking one up or was more intrigued by creating my own version without help.  So, after much experimenting, I finally got a batch right, and it was GREAT.  I know it hasn't been that cold here, but you can't go through winter without having beef stew at least once (or so my husband says!).  So, give it a try and let me know what you think.  Maybe next post I'll get back to baking... :)

Prime Rib

For those of you looking for a recipe for something rich and delicious this holiday season and looking for a good recipe... here you go.  We've made this a few times now and it never ceases to be delicious, whether you let it sit for the 10 days or just the time it takes to preheat the oven!

Yellow Chicken and Quinoa

So, my husband was out with the guys one night and I had a craving for a mild curry dish.  I don't usually like curry, but oddly this is what ended up in the pan for dinner.  It turned out really good.  For those of you who have never had quinoa, I thought it tasted like a cross between couscous and brown rice.  It was really enjoyable.  Hope you like it.

Pan Seared Pork Chops with Apple Compote

Pan Seared Pork Chops with Apple Compote

A perfect fall dish that utilizes the apples available at this time of year.

Yield: 4 servings