Sweet & Zesty Ginger Orange Glazed Acorn Squash

I was looking for an interesting side dish to go with the grilled pork chops I was making the other night and decided to use up one of the beautiful acorn squash I had lying in the bin.  I love the earthy sweetness of acorn squash but was looking for a little something different from…

Eggplant Frites and Roasted Red Pepper Coulis for Appetizer or Main Dish

I was torn on what dish to do for my second post this week, should I do an appetizer or do another main…  So I decided to do both! Since I started the week out with a lightly fried dish, I figured I would continue with another one, although actually this dish can be fried…

Start Your Happy & Healthy Resolutions with Chicken Sausage & Veggies with Penne Pasta

I want to wish everyone a happy 2013.  It’s the season of new beginnings and a lot of resolutions that will be broken later this year.  There’s something about the idea of making a resolution.  We have good intentions but it’s hard to change our habits to really make the necessary changes for sticking to…

Using the Leftovers from Beatrice & Woodsley: Lamb Shank Hash

My hubby and I took his Dad out to Beatrice and Woodsley for his birthday dinner.  For those who don’t know it, it’s a beautiful small restaurant on Broadway in Denver, CO that serves up the most amazing food.  The menu changes seasonally and we’ve never had a bad plate or service.  It’s one of…

Spicy Mustard and Lemon Glazed Pork with Roasted Veggies

After all the fattening food from Thanksgiving, I was looking for something that tasted wonderful (in remembrance of all those wonderful Thanksgiving flavors) but without the heaviness and fat.  I also wanted to use a beautiful pork loin roast I had in the freezer from a recent sale. I was lucky enough to find a recipe by…