Scout out freezer aisle to save time, money

#Middlebury #FrozenFoods Life moves fast, and frozen foods have become indispensable for preparing healthy, quick and easy meals. It’s possible to equate “quick and easy” ... Continue Reading →

Create your own signature spice blends

#Middlebury #SpiceMixes An easy way to add great flavor to your meals while saving money is making spice blends at home. You’re likely paying a premium for packaged spice blends ... Continue Reading →

Mark St. Paddy’s Day with a very Irish stew

#Middlebury #GuinessBeefStew #StPatricksDay There are few things more universally comforting than a melt-in-your-mouth beef stew. The world is full of regional variations. France has ... Continue Reading →

Light and luscious fish in a flash

#Middlebury #Tilapia Sometimes I get requests for meal solutions that seem to ask the impossible. We need a dinner that’s healthy, simple to prepare, fast enough to make on busy ... Continue Reading →

The 15-minute meal miracle – Molletes

#Middlebury #Mollettes Here’s the question, “I need dinner, now! What can I make that’s inexpensive, faster than the drive-thru and just as tasty?” Here’s my answer, ... Continue Reading →

Egg drop soup delivers comfort in just minutes

#Middlebury #EggDropSoup A favorite at Chinese restaurants across the country, egg drop soup is typically made with simply seasoned chicken or vegetable broth and filled with delicious ... Continue Reading →

Decadent Valentine’s Day dessert made DIY

#Middlebury #CremeBrulee Looking for an impressive sweet for your sweethearts on Valentine’s Day? Let’s make creme brulee. Most people assume that because it’s a staple ... Continue Reading →

Serve Buffalo chicken pizza

#Middlebury #SuperBowl NFL playoffs have got me in a tailgate kind of mood. This week, as I was making my menu, I was anticipating the scrumptious foods of Super Bowl Sunday, but I ... Continue Reading →

Let’s celebrate National Peanut Butter Day

#Middlebury #PeanutButter Monday, January 24, is National Peanut Butter Day in the United States. Yes, there is a day devoted to this most humble of good-for-you foods. Peanut butter ... Continue Reading →

Healthy soup makes eating vegetables easy

#Middlebury #Soup Like most folks, I’ve resolved to eat more vegetables in the new year. Here’s an inexpensive and appetizing idea that’s been making my goal much ... Continue Reading →