March 24, 2009.   Categories Italian, Poultry, Sauces / Gravy.

This is one of my husband’s favorite dishes. The tenderness of the chicken and sweet Marsala wine flavor is irresistible. This is an easy chicken marsala recipe but takes a little time. It’s worth it! Ingredients: 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 4-5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 4 tablespoons of good quality extra-virgin olive oil 3 ounces pancetta, diced very small 8-10 ounces white button mushrooms (you can use crimini but I think...

March 8, 2009.   Categories Banana and Nut Breads, Desserts, Tropical.

Tropical Coconut Banana Bread Ingredients: 1 stick of butter, melted and cooled 1/3 cup organic cane sugar 1/3 cup dark brown sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups white flour 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 5 very ripe bananas, coarsely mashed 6 oz. canned crushed pineapple, drain liquid 5 oz. canned cream of coconut (not coconut milk – however I have used coconut milk when I couldn’t find cream of coconut...

March 8, 2009.   Categories Banana and Nut Breads, Desserts.

Macadamia Nut Banana Bread What is better than homemade banana bread?  The whole house smells fantastic as it’s baking and it’s one of the most simple things to make.  This recipe is very basic.  I just modified a little of this… and a little of that… and received rave reviews from my husband and 4 year old son, Wyatt.  To me macadamia nuts compliment the tropical origins of bananas more than...

March 8, 2009.   Categories Banana and Nut Breads, Desserts.

Spiced Pear Banana Bread The pears add a really nice flavor to this spiced banana bread recipe. For best results use soft pears! PREP TIME: 20 Min COOK TIME: 1 Hr 20 Min READY IN: 1 Hr 40 Min SERVINGS: 12 INGREDIENTS 2 cups plain flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ginger 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 2 mashed bananas 2 mashed pears (peeled or use canned pears) 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup...

March 7, 2009.   Categories Comfort Food, Soups, Vegetarian.

Mushroom Barley Soup Reprinted with Permission: By Caron Golden (www.sandiegofoodstuff.com) (In her own words from her blog www.sandiegofoodstuff.com) I’ve been making this soup for years, just grabbing items in the refrigerator as they inspired me. It was only when I made a batch for a friend who had just had a baby and then she requested the recipe that I finally wrote something up. It’s still subject to what I may have on hand...