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Here’s a lovely recipe for chicken cooked in barbecue sauce. It is an easy oven recipe. Season and brown the chicken on the stovetop, then place it in the oven smothered in that wonderful sauce. Yum!
Chicken in Barbecue Sauce
Ingredients:
1 – 2½ to 3 pound chicken, cut into pieces
½ cup flour
1½ teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup [...]

This risotto primavera recipe has a bit of a twist. It is cooked in a pressure cooker. The rice turns out nice and soft.
If you don’t have a pressure cooker, cook the risotto the usual way, by gradually adding the chicken stock and letting it cook in before adding another large spoonful
1 tbsp olive oil
1 [...]

It’s Easter and Passover this week. For those of us celebrating Easter, ham is often first on the menu. You will find our directions for baked ham on the main site here.  Glazing your ham with one of our signature glazes creates a real masterpiece. You  will find recipes for Pineapple Glaze, Ginger Glaze and [...]

We’ve just reviewed a few new cookbooks that I thought I should bring to your attention because they are perfect for the upcoming holiday season.
The Entertaining Encyclopedia: Essential Tips for Hosting the Perfect Party is the perfect book to have on hand for entertaining, with delicious recipes, party themes and lots of tips on hosting [...]

I was recently given a few jars of those Indian food cooking sauces from someone who knows I love Indian food. I find them great for quick and easy dinners during the week when I am busy. This brand was a new one to me – Sharwoods.
I chose the Tikka Masala sauce because it is [...]

Hi there,
I just thought I would take a minute to post about a new quick and easy recipe I just made last night.
I was in the mood for something Mexican, but I didn’t want to follow some involved recipe. I decided to put together an easy beef and bean enchiladas casserole.
Here is a [...]

I love goat cheese. It adds a wonderful richness and tang to any salad it is added to. This is a great luncheon salad. Just add a fresh roll and it’s a meal.
This is a very healthy meal too. The lean chicken, spinach and almonds are all so healthy for you. To find out why [...]