Happy New Year! It’s been a while since I’ve posted a recipe because I was enjoying two glorious weeks at home with family. While there, I enjoyed authentic Indian food courtesy of my mom, great Kansas City barbeque, and unique ethnic cuisine. I loved having the options available and it was great not to have…
Author: Susy Britton
Arroz con Pollo
Every culture seems to have its own variation on a chicken and rice dish. The Spanish have paella, Indians have biriyani and there is the ever popular chicken and rice casserole with condensed soup and cheese that Americans enjoy (not a fan of that, by the way). I realize this recipe is not authentic to…
Christmas Party
We hosted a Christmas party this weekend. We did hors d’oeuvres and drinks and kept it pretty casual. Here’s the menu: Hot Apple CiderSpinach and Artichoke Dip with pita chipsTraditional Cheese FonduePanko Crusted Shrimp with Cocktail SauceBarbequed MeatballsCrudite PlatterFruit TrayWhite & Red WineRaspberry CheesecakeCoffee One thing I have learned from entertaining for large gatherings is…
Spanokopita
With the Christmas season in full swing, our schedules become full with parties, get-togethers and family dinners. I made this wonderful hors o’doeuvre for a church gathering this past week. I won’t lie, this was quite time-consuming to prepare! The phyllo dough tends to be very fragile and buttering each thin sheet took an eternity…
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is my second favorite holiday, second only to Easter. I love having a day dedicated to praising God for all of His gifts, although that should be our attitude year round. It seems like the older I get, the more I realize how truly blessed I am. Compassion International recently had an article in…
Roast Chicken
This meal requires some preparation but well worth it. Not to mention the smell of roasting chicken is wonderful as it permeates through the kitchen.Perfect Roast ChickenRecipe Courtesy of Ina Gartennocoupons 1 (5 to 6 pound) roasting chicken Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 large bunch fresh thyme, plus 20 sprigs 1 lemon, halved…
Meatless Monday
It’s been a while since we’ve done a Meatless Monday. I love vegetarian meals because they are so easy and you get your protein and vegetables all in one dish! I adapted this recipe to suit my tastes (it was originally meant to be burritos but I prefer enchiladas). We had these along with Spanish…
Apple Crisp
I had an overabundance of apples in my organic box this past week so I decided to make this recipe. It’s easier than a pie (in my opinion) since you don’t have to mess with a crust and you can easily substitute other fruit depending on the season. (We love peach and raspberry crisps in…
Chipotle at Home
Our family loves Chipotle. I would have been devastated if our small town did not have one here…that along with Chick-fil-A, but I digress. Most people do not know that the flour tortillas have 290 calories, the serving of white rice has 130 calories and the chips have 570 calories! Tack on sour cream and…
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
This soup is very easy to prepare and we enjoy it during all seasons but it’s especially nice when you’re feeling a little under the weather. I’ve used homemade chicken stock with great results but the “stock in a box” works well in a pinch. Chicken Noodle SoupRecipe Courtesy of Ina Garten 1 whole (2…
At the Family Table 