Mimi’s Blog

Orange Shrimp with Broccoli and Garlic

Quick and light, Orange Shrimp with Broccoli and Garlic is perfect for an easy and informal dinner with a little citrus and spice. Yummy!

Kitchen Sink Chili Mac

Ultimate comfort food. Perfect fall/winter dish. Kitchen Sink Chili Mac is chocked full of healthy comfort food ingredients. This is a phenomenal recipe for the end of the season vegetables like corn, tomatoes, and peppers. Many of the ingredients are most likely already in your pantry/refrigerator/garden.

Retro Pork Chops, Spanish Rice with Peas and Potatoes

Pork Chops, Spanish Rice with Peas & Potatoes was on of our family favorites, and one of my mother’s no fail go to dinners. Quick and inexpensive, the rice is a nice twist on traditional Spanish rice. The rice, peas and potatoes can be prepared on it’s own and served as a side dish.

Hearty & Healthy Split Pea Soup with Ham and Cornbread Croutons

Mimi’s Split Pea Soup with Cornbread Croutons is an old-timey and satisfying bowl of steamy comfort. This recipe is a good way to use up leftover ham. Add chunks of russet and sweet potatoes and top off the bowl with crunchy cornbread croutons for a filling wintry meal.

Simple Chicken Curry with Sauteed Veggies

Simple Chicken Curry – There’s nothing easier, with a palette changing array of spices. This is served with rice or rice noodles, and an array of sauteed vegetables. Put this in your recipe box for something different, quick, and satisfying.

John Legend Mac ‘n Cheese

John Legend Mac ‘n Cheese

Some things that happen in life are the work of fate.  I mean, for no reason, there's some unexpected connection, an unexplained event.  That's how it happened with for me tonight with John Legend and his recipe for Mac 'n Cheese. It is COLD here in Billings....

Almond Orange Cookies – Orange Sable Cookies

Almond Orange Cookies – Orange Sable Cookies

  I love these cookies!  They're crunchy, crumbly, made with ground almonds and orange zest. I found this recipe in a 2001 edition of Martha Stewart's Holiday Cookies:  100 Favorite Recipes. Don't get me wrong, I love chocolate and caramel and cheesecake as much as...

Shirley’s Christmas Walnut Roll

Shirley’s Christmas Walnut Roll

Growing up, our family was incredibly spoiled at Christmas time.  My mother, Shirley, and my paternal grandmother, Grandma Szewczyk, excelled at baking.  Because Grandma Szewczyk lived directly across an alley from us, we were doubly blessed. My mom's walnut roll was...

Turkey Enchiladas in Mole

Turkey Enchiladas in Mole

Yes, we still have turkey.  Uh oh - hope I didn't make you roll your eyes . . . Yes, another turkey recipe: Turkey Enchiladas in Mole.  Never had mole?   Boy, are you in for a treat!! I'm crazy for this recipe.  My ex-mother-in-law, who taught me everything I know...

Grandma’s Raisin Bread (Chalka)

Grandma’s Raisin Bread (Chalka)

My Polish grandmother made this traditional bread throughout the year.   We lived directly across an alley from her house, so Grandma was always bringing over freshly baked goodies.  Chalka was one of our very favorites.  It's fabulous warm out of the oven or toasted...

Make Ahead Turkey Gravy

Make Ahead Turkey Gravy

My house is smelling so good today!  And the Packers and the Vikings are in overtime!  It's a happy Sunday afternoon. It's the Sunday before Thanksgiving.  Regardless of whether I'm cooking for the two of us or for a houseful of family and guests, I always manage to...

Banana Pecan Caramel Crumb Cake

Banana Pecan Caramel Crumb Cake

What to do with over ripe bananas?  Well, we all know there's lots!  Rather than banana bread or muffins, I wanted to make a cake.  I also love New York style crumb cake, so this cake was a perfect fit.  Wow!  Banana Pecan Caramel Crumb Cake is awesome.  It's a denser...

Ultimate Deluxe Sausage Vegetable Pizza

Ultimate Deluxe Sausage Vegetable Pizza

Richard and I eat pizza about twice a month.  He doesn't care what's on top, as long as there's meat.  I LOVE Italian sausage, so that's the meat default in our house.  Very, very rarely do we order pizza out.  I think it's much more economical to construct our own,...

Vegetable Chow Mein

Vegetable Chow Mein

About a month or so ago, I was shopping at World Market and found this cute package of Hong Kong Style Egg Noodles.  I don't know what makes them "Hong Kong Style," but because I love noodles of all shapes and sizes and because they were reasonably priced, I couldn't...

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

In the mood for something different for dinner?  Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken should be in everyone's recipe quiver.  And you'll have an excuse to buy a jar of blackberry jam. Hooray! Layer chicken in the bottom of a crock pot.  Pour over the sauce.  Turn on the...

Quinoa Spinach Arugula & Cheese Casserole

Quinoa Spinach Arugula & Cheese Casserole

I've not thought about using quinoa as the vessel for a casserole, like you would rice or pasta.  But I came across this recipe a few months ago at Bakeaholic Mama, and it's become one of my favorites.  Simply said, Carrie, aka Bakeaholic Mama, is a genius.  A healthy...

Luscious Oven Baked Baby Back Ribs

Luscious Oven Baked Baby Back Ribs

 Luscious Oven Baked Baby Back Ribs These ribs are phenomenal!   I mean, who doesn't like juicy, "fall-off-the-bone," savory pork ribs?  To begin, I used a spicy dry rub called "Soul Dust" I found at Kayotic Kitchen.  I was attracted to this rub, because it...