Recipes by Ralph Elwell

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white plate with pork and tomatoes

Pork Scaloppini with Cherry Tomatoes and Brown Rice

There are so many attractive features to this meal – allow me to list them for you.  One.  It’s cheap. …

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two bowls of broccoli soup on a table with two spoons

Broccoli Soup

This soup not only looks beautiful with its vibrant green color – but its silky-smooth texture will most assuredly fool…

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meatloaf on a white plate

Chicken Meatloaf

I’ve been playing around with several recipes that traditionally have starred red meat as their main player.  But since my…

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plate of pork and also in fry pan, hand stirring

Pinchos Morunos

Spanish tapas (finger foods) are quickly gaining more popularity in this country.  But their origin goes back centuries!  The Moors…

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chicken, broccoli and red potatoes on baking sheet ready to go into oven

Tray Bake

Putting together a well-balanced meal doesn’t have to be hard – but it can be tricky to coordinate, from a…

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two bowls of chile with shrimp

Meat Lovers Vegetarian Chili

I know the name of this recipe is a contradiction.  But allow me to explain.  As my husband and I…

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man eating bowl of soup with a spoon

Hot and Spicy Black and White Bean Soup

It’s Friday as I write this.  It’s freezing and the ground is slippery and icy.  The fridge and pantry are…

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plate with salad greens and sausage

Guilt Free Dijon and Chive Dressing

  I’ve been watching calorie intake lately – and my daily allotment is way less than I have been used…

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pizza on cutting board with cutter

Chicken Tikka Masala Pizza

The concept of Chicken Tikka Masala Pizza makes me happy.  Chicken Tikka is totally delicious and – heck, I don’t…

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bottle of Tajin seasoning blend

Pantry Essentials: Tajin

  You may have noticed this ingredient pop up in several of my recipes.  And if you know me personally,…

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pan with eggs and tomatoes cooking

Menemen (Turkish Eggs)

  Picture this.  It’s Sunday morning.  You want to make something that will nourish you and your family – but…

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gold plate with cookies

Maple Cinnamon Shortbread

This is a slight variation of Ina Gartner’s Mini Linzer Cookies – which was adapted from an Eli Zabar recipe.…

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white plate with a lettuce cup and avocado/egg salad

Avocado Egg Salad

Bringing together hard-boiled eggs and creamy avocadoes is a match made in heaven.  Personally, I don’t care for egg salad…

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eggs in sauce with toast

Shakshouka

Every so often, a dish becomes fashionable.  Think Avocado Toast – you had never seen it before, and then all…

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cute dog

I’m back

  It’s been a while! I launched this blog just over two years ago – and when I started, I…

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white plate with a piece of lemon tart and lemon wedge

Recipe Shout Out: Shortbread Lemon Tart

It probably should come as no surprise that I do love to cook.  I like to experiment – often in…

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