Linda's Busy Cooks Blog May 2008 Archive

Chicken is one of the most popular meats in the American diet, and for good reason. It's tender, mild, relatively inexpensive, and easy to transform in so many ways. ... Read More

The regular series Got $10? Make a Meal! continues with this easy and nutritious vegetarian menu for summer. Barley and black beans, when combined, provide complete protein for your ... Read More

I'm always looking for new ways to use that great frozen tortellini. This is a new favorite: if you want a healthy salad, this is the one for ... Read More

For your cookout today, try my All-American Burgers, a simple burger recipe that's moist and full of flavor. Pair it with a knockout potato salad and some fresh fruit. ... Read More

Coleslaw is a summer staple, served at barbecues and picnics. But did you know that you can use it to make a meal? These five ideas for using ... Read More

For this long holiday weekend, here's three days of menus to make feeding your family a breeze. Microwave Chocolate Crisp Bars (pictured) are just one of the quick and ... Read More

For one (or more!) cookouts this weekend, try my Pesto Stuffed Burgers, a tender burger filled with delicious and flavorful pesto. Serve it with a no-cook sweet potato salad, ... Read More

Remember when I wrote about a recipe disaster that turned into a delicious appetizer? At the time, I couldn't give you the original recipe because the book it was ... Read More

The price of food is on everyone's mind these days, and with a few complaints about last week's list of recipes for steak, I thought I'd join the trend and ... Read More

Barley is so good for you! Did you know it's also delicious? It has what I consider the perfect tender and chewy texture, and has a mild nutty ... Read More

Strawberries, more than any other fruit, are the harbinger of spring. It's finally beautiful where I live - sunny and 70 degrees. So a strawberry recipe or two ... Read More

For a quick and delicious dinner, make Orange Chicken Curry this week. The combination of tender chicken, crisp-tender vegetables, and curry powder in a creamy orange sauce is really ... Read More

It's time to pull out our grills and partake in the Great American Summer Pastime: grilling! We love to grill, and we love steak. These are the ... Read More

This weekend is Mother's Day! Instead of just making Mom a special breakfast or dinner, treat her to an entire weekend worth of meals. These quick and easy ... Read More

Let Mom sleep in on Sunday and make this easy menu so you can serve her breakfast in bed. All of it can be made ahead of time so ... Read More

You know that most moms love cookies. So make a batch or two for Mother's Day, and the whole family can enjoy them. One of my favorites is ... Read More

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Let's celebrate today with some wonderful, quick and easy recipes your family will love. These are some of my favorite recipes with a Mexican ... Read More

Pancakes are the perfect recipe for Mother's Day breakfast or brunch. They are among the easiest recipes to make, and are also very inexpensive. Read all about how ... Read More

It's not often that you can call a main dish 'luscious'. This one is. Tender and smoky salmon is topped with a fresh and sweet fruit salad for ... Read More

Even if you aren't of Mexican heritage, Mexican and Tex-Mex food is so good and fun to make and eat, let's schedule a weekend around Cinco de Mayo. It's ... Read More