Roasted veggies and summer go hand in hand.  Why?  It’s grilling season and you can grill them up.  But guess what?  I’m sort of afraid to use a grill and when I say “sort of” I mean “I am.” Anyway, while everyone else is using their grill, I’ll be using my oven.  Yes, even on these hot days… We have an air conditioner, it should be okay. This dish is loaded with roasted eggplant and corn and the quinoa is covered in a roasted red pepper sauce. Roasted Red Pepper, Eggplant, And Corn Quinoa Recipe (About 6 servings) Ingredients: 1 medium eggplant, roughly …

My husband and I love Indian food.  To give my hubby credit, he was the one who introduced me to the cuisine.  There is a great Indian restaurant about 25 minutes away from us.  It may not sound far, but for some reason or another we don’t find ourselves feeling up to the drive.  Instead, I thought I’d take a stab at making some Indian food at home. This chicken is smothered in a creamy Indian flavored sauce. Skillet Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe (4 servings) Ingredients: 1 and 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken, cubed salt, to season the chicken pepper, to season the chicken …

I hate thunderstorms.  I gasp for air every time I see a flash of lightening and I jump every time there’s a loud thunder boom.  Yes, I have the heart of a church mouse.     😉  Unfortunately it’s the time of year when thunderstorms are normal and frequent so I’ve been in rare form the last few nights. When I’m afraid or my nerves are running rampant, I like to turn to some good old comfort food to make me feel better.  Isn’t baked ziti some of the best comfort food out there?  I think it is, but don’t get too excited for it.  While …