Chili Casserole Bake 20 minutes at 375degrees; Serves 6 Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 medium-size onion chopped (1/2 cup) 1 green pepper, seeded and chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 1 pound lean ground beef 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 cans (1 pound… Continue Reading
Recipes from the Paralegal Mentor's Kitchen
Northern Italian Orzo Salad
Clear Garlic Vinaigrette 1 1/4 cup corn oil 1/2 cup white wine vinegar (I used Apple cider) 1 3/4 t. salt 1 3/4 t. pepper 1 T minced garlic (2 cloves) 1/2 t dried oregano 1/4 cup parsley Salad Ingredients: 6 cups cooked orzo (2 cups raw) 3/4 cups finely chopped red onions 1 cup… Continue Reading
The Paralegal Mentor’s Awesome Almost-Famous Never-Fail Brownies
This is The Paralegal Mentor’s go-to dessert recipe. Once you try them, you will never again resort to a packaged brownie mix. The ingredients are easy to keep on hand and it takes just minutes to mix up this treat. They will make you “Almost Famous”!!Brownies: 1 cup butter (2 sticks) 4 1-ounce squares unsweetened… Continue Reading
Paralegals Can Cook: Roasted Chicken Thighs with Roasted Mixed Vegetables
This recipe was adapted from one that appeared in the April 2013 issue of Martha Stewart Living. I usually don’t change the original recipe until I try it once but this one begged for a few more ingredients. Also, how do you like my new quartz countertop? I’m loving the kitchen remodel. Roasted Chicken… Continue Reading
Paralegals Can Cook: Double Chocolate Mousse Cake
New Year’s Eve 2011 was the Celebration-That-Didn’t Happen! The Don and I planned to have two couples for dinner. The menu was set — stuffed pork loin roast, brussels sprouts, salad and this Double Chocolate Mousse Cake for dessert. All plans went haywire when I came down with the worst cold ever and was unable to… Continue Reading
Sweet and Saltines
Here’s another recipe from country music recording artist Trisha Yearwood who says: “After a meal, my mama will always say, ‘I need a little something sweet.’ If she has dessert, she will inevitably follow it up with, ‘Now I need a little something salty.’ It’s become a joke at our house. These crackers are so… Continue Reading
Tricia Yearwood’s Key Lime Cake
This recipe is from ‘Home Cooking with Trisha Yearwood: Stories and Recipes to Share with Family and Friends’. I was intrigued when Marge Dover, NALA Executive Director, told me about it over dinner at Benny’s Steak & Seafood while were were in Jacksonville for the NALA Convention. Of course I had to try it as… Continue Reading
From Clerical Advantage: Tina Pizza
Tina Marie Hilton, the sole proprietor of Clerical Advantage Virtual Assistance Services, posted this picture of Cold Veggie Pizza on her Facebook page. It looked so delicious that I asked her to share it with you. While you may think you’ve seen this recipe before, Tina’s is quite different from the usual appetizer recipe in… Continue Reading
Chicken & Pasta Salad
***This recipe is from the September 1993 issue of Good Housekeeping Magazine…can’t believe I’ve been making it for nearly 20 years! It’s a real favorite…perfect for a summer meal on the back porch where we watch the Cardinals having their dinner at the bird feeder. Enjoy! Chicken & Pasta Salad 10 small red potatoes olive… Continue Reading
Tabbouleh
It’s been a wonderful day in Charlevoix the Beautiful….a perfect sunny day! One really fun part of the day was spending some time with my friend Susan Boyko. I’ve known Sue for a while because she does legal nurse consulting…one of those people who can actually read the doctor’s handwriting and make sense of the… Continue Reading