052913 Maple Garlic Pork Tenderloin Baked Beans and Chocolate Macaroons

Maple-Garlic Marinated Pork Tenderloin at allrecipes.com

Baked Beans at recipe.com

Chocolate Macaroons at ivillage.com

022813 Monster Mushroom Burger White Bean Soup and Banana Split Brownies

Monster Mushroom Burger at cookingchanneltv.com

White Bean Soup at beliefnet.com

Banana Split Brownies at ivillage.com

Food Combinations 052713

This is the weekly food combinations segment for our blog. Every week I will reveal one combination that I find tasty. It is a combination that is delicious by itself as a snack but will also make a recipe one of your favorites. This segment is now on Mondays.

The combination this week is potatoes and gravy. This is a food joining that I didn't start to appreciate until I entered my late teens. As a child I didn't like the look or taste of gravy and opted for potatoes and butter only. At some point I gave it a try and it has been one of my favorites ever since. It is definitely a Thanksgiving staple and is enjoyed through out the year too. There is no such thing as too much gravy for the potatoes to bath in. Gravy is one of those enhancers that raises the normally bland potato to new levels.

One twist on this combination is to try the two in Mashed Potato and Gravy Soup. One recipe for this can be found at cooks.com:

Mashed Potato and Gravy Soup

052513 Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich Italian Pasta Salad and Blueberry Muffins

Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich at cooking.com

Italian Pasta Salad at diabeticlivingonline.com

Chef Johns Blueberry Muffins at allrecipes.com

052413 Grilled Italian Pork Chops Loaded Potato Salad and Strawberry Shortcake

Grilled Italian Pork Chops at hy-vee.com

Loaded Potato Salad at cooking.com

Classic Strawberry Shortcake at foodnetwork.com

052313 Sirloin Steak w Garlic Butter Potato n Green Bean Salad and Glazed Pineapple Rhubarb Pie

Sirloin Steak with Garlic Butter at allrecipes.com

Potato and Green Bean Salad at recipe4living.com

Glazed Pineapple-Rhubarb Pie at cooking.com

052013 Chicken Parmesan Burgers Texas Slaw and Smores Frozen Pie

Chicken Parmesan Burgers at ivillage.com

Classic Texas Slaw at recipelion.com

S'Mores Frozen Pie at recipe.com

Food Combinations 051713

This is the weekly food combinations segment for our blog. Every week I will reveal one combination that I find tasty. It is a combination that is delicious by itself as a snack but will also make a recipe one of your favorites.

While I've discussed some combinations that have gone well together in desserts the food combination today is the grand daddy of all combos for the sweet tooth: peanut butter and chocolate. Their melding may not have been the result of a stumbling accident but the result was culinary genius. The flavors of the two sweets brings joy to my taste buds with each bite. 

If you are going to indulge do it right and one recipe that puts this combination over the top is chocolate peanut butter fun cake. Check out the recipe at bonappetit.com:

Chocolate Peanut Butter Fun Cake

051713 Ultimate BBQ Chicken Blue Cheese Bacon Slaw and Triple Chocolate Caramel Bars

The Ultimate Barbecued Chicken at cookingchanneltv.com

Blue Cheese Bacon Slaw at mrfood.com

Triple Chocolate Caramel Bars at cooking.com

051613 Baked Pasta w Chicken n Broccoli Mexican Grilled Corn and Cream Cheese Stuffed Monkey Bread

Baked Pasta with Chicken and Broccoli at parentsconnect.com

Mexican Grilled Corn at cooking.com

Cream Cheese Stuffed Monkey Bread at recipe4living.com

051513 Tilapia Fish Tacos with Fruit Salsa Grilled Portobello Mushrooms w Balsamic and Buttermilk Apricot Scones

Tilapia Fish Tacos with Fruit Salsa at hy-vee.com

Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Balsamic at foodnetwork.com

Buttermilk\Apricot Scones at mydailymoment.com

051413 Shrimp n Couscous w Yogurt Hummus Sauce Triple Berry Salad w Sugared Almonds and Strawberry Galette

20 Minute Shrimp and Couscous with Yogurt-Hummus Sauce at foodnetwork.com

Triple Berry Salad with Sugared Almonds at ivillage.com

Strawberry Galette at cookingchanneltv.com

051313 Grilled Burgers Latino Fettuccine w Tomatoes Capers n Olives and Blackberry Cheesecake Mousse

Grilled Burgers Latino at recipe4living.com

Fettuccine with Tomatoes, Capers and Olives at cooking.com

Blackberry Cheesecake Mousse at faveglutenfreerecipes.com

051213 Honey Glazed Chicken Breasts Egg Thread Soup w Asparagus and French Bakery Eclair Cake

Honey-Glazed Chicken Breasts at recipe.com

Egg Thread Soup with Asparagus at fitnessmagazine.com

French Bakery Eclair Cake at mrfood.com

051113 BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches Toasted Pita n Bean Salad and Frozen Banana Popsicles

BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches at diabeticlivingonline.com

Toasted Pita & Bean Salad at eatingwell.com

Frozen Banana Popsicles at favehealthyrecipes.com

Mothers Day 2013

Mothers Day is this weekend and here are some suggestions for your gatherings. Whether you're planning breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner there is something for you:

At campbellskitchen.com they suggest Caprese Salad-Style Sandwiches, Tomato-Feta Frittata, White Shrimp Pizza, Broccoli & Garlic Penne Pasta, Florida Mango Mini Tarts, Creamy Citris Tomato Soup with Pesto Croutons and Citrus Coolers

At cooking.com they offer Spanish Tortilla, Potato, Mushroom an Chicken Hash, Southwestern Breakfast Casserole, Smoked Salmon and Caramelized Onion Omelette, Quiche with Spinach, Bacon and Swiss Cheese, Roasted Chicken Tenders with Peppers & Onions, Breaded Ranch Chicken, Honey Mustard Chicken and Quick Cassoulet

bhg.com has 14 recipes to serve Mom in bed including French Omelet, Pumpkin Pancakes, Roasted Breakfast Pears and Raspberry Croissant Sandwich

faveglutenfreerecipes offers up Bacon and Cheese Rosemary Chicken, Hamburger Mac and Cheese, Epic Chicken Pot Pie, Beef and Bean Caserole, Sweet and Red Potato Mash, Classic Tuna Casserole, Sloppy Joes, Irish Beef Stew and Zucchini Lasagna

at betterrecipes.com you will find Cheesy Brunch Casserole, Gluten Free Fiesta Brunch Bake, Mexican Sweet Potato Quiche, Cinnamon Buckwheat Pancakes, Apple Crepes with Yogurt, Confetti Lemon Muffins  and Maple Coffee Cake

recipe4living.com has 10 crockpot meals for Mom's Day including Salsa Roast, Corned Venison, Crockpot Pork Chops and Shredded Chicken and Gravy Plus they have brunch suggestions including Salmon Stuffed Eggs, Banana Crepes, Perfect Hash Browns and Chocolate Chip Orange Scones

recipe.com has several brunch ideas for quiche including Mexican Quiche, Spinach and Bacon Quiche and Cheddar and Green Onion Pie, French Toast variations like Blueberry Surprise French Toast Casserole, Baked Apple-Cinnamon French Toast and Raspberry French Toast Bake. and ways to make an omelet such as Spanish Omelet, Artichoke Omelettes, French Onion Omelet and Baked Italian Omelet

cookingchanneltv.com offers several savory and sweet breakfast ideas such as Matt's Lemon Blueberry Muffins, Savoury Swiss Chard Tart, Souffleed Spinach Omelette and Pecan Cinnamon Rolls

Food Combinations 051013

This is the weekly food combinations segment for our blog. Every week I will reveal one combination that I find tasty. It is a combination that is delicious by itself as a snack but will also make a recipe one of your favorites.

This week the plate showcases the pairing of eggs and salsa. Eggs have been called the perfect food. Salsa might be the perfect condiment. That makes this a can't miss union. There are so many ways to prepare eggs from scrambled to over easy. Salsa works well with all of them. I am particularly fond of salsa on my scrambled eggs. 

Another joining of eggs and salsa together are in Salsa Egg Tacos. There is a pretty good recipe at marthstewart.com:

Salsa Egg Tacos

051013 Stuffed Pork Chops Wild SW Chicken Salad and Chocolate Cherry Baked Oatmeal Singles

Pork Chops Stuffed with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Spinach at foodnetwork.com

HG's Wild Southwest Chicken Salad at hungry-girl.com

Chocolate Cherry Baked Oatmeal Singles at emilybites.com

050913 New England Fried Shrimp Cold Melon Soup and Chile Cocoa Graham Crackers

New England Fried Shrimp at ivillage.com

Cold Melon Soup at beliefnet.com

Chile-Cocoa Graham Crackers at cooking.com

050813 Salisbury Steak Corn Salad and Blueberry Pie

Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak at allrecipes.com

Corn Salad at dashrecipes.com

Blue Ribbon Blueberry Pie at mrfood.com

050713 Chicken Chili Sweet Potato Chips w Blue Cheese and Sugar Free Carrot Cake

Heart Healthy Chicken Chili at mydailymoment.com

Sweet Potato Chips with Blue Cheese at faveglutenfreerecipes.com

Sugar Free Carrot Cake at recipe4living.com

050613 Smoked Salmon n Cream Cheese Crepes Cheesy Fiesta Taco Dip and Vanilla Sweet n Buttery Kettle Corn

Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Crepes at recipe.com

30 Minute Cheesy Fiesta Taco Dip at parade.com

Vanilla Sweet and Buttery Kettle Corn at recipe4living.com

050513 Chicken Piccadillo German Hot Noodle Salad and Peanut Butter Cookies

Chicken Piccadillo at recipe.com

German Hot Noodle Salad at recipelion.com

Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies at recipe4living.com

050413 Fajitas Mexican Fruit Salad and Raspberry Bars

Fajitas at cookingchanneltv.com

Mexican Fruit Salad at dashrecipes.com

Raspberry Bars at cooking.com

Food Combinations 050313

This is the weekly food combinations segment for our blog. Every week I will reveal one combination that I find tasty. It is a combination that is delicious by itself as a snack but will also make a recipe one of your favorites. 

The combo this week is a double fruit hit of pumpkin and pineapple. Some may consider pumpkin a veggie because of it's squash characteristics but its listed as a fruit so if I can accept that you can too. Lisa thinks its strange when I eat these two together by themselves. But there is something about the sweetness of the pineapple that goes so well with the tartness of raw pumpkin puree. Plus you get all the vitamins as a bonus to the great taste.

One recipe where you can put the two together is Pineapple Pumpkin Muffins. One recipe you can try is at cooks.com:

Pineapple Pumpkin Muffins

050313 Spinach Empanadas Spinach Salad w Fruit and

Spinach Empanadas at cooking.com

Fresh Spinach Salad with Fruit at hy-vee.com

Napoleon Trifle at mrfood.com

050213 Beef Enchiladas Strawberry n Avocado Salad and Chocolate Coconut Granola

Beef Enchiladas at allrecipes.com

Strawberry and Avocado Salad at faveglutenfreerecipes.com

Chocolate Coconut Granola at foodnetwork.com

050113 Baked Pork Chops n Gravy Pasta Salad w Grilled Corn n Broccoli and Banana Pudding Cake

Baked Pork Chops & Gravy at recipelion.com

Pasta Salad with Grilled Corn and Broccoli at dashrecipes.com

Banana Pudding Cake at mrfood.com