Author Archives: kelleychisholm

Pass Me the Peas, Please!

Here’s a tasty recipe that’s perfect for spring or anytime, really. Mix sweet green peas with new or red potatoes and bacon in a buttery broth for an easy and delicious side dish that’s sure to please young and old … Continue reading

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Kel’s Chorizo, Corn and Cheese Filling for Stuffed Peppers or Nachos

Chorizo chicken sausage was recently on sale, so I decided to make a filling with it that included corn, cheese, black beans and other goodies to stuff some bell peppers, which were also on sale. I’ve been experimenting to get … Continue reading

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Kel’s Easy Chicken Marsala, Molto Buona!

Is Chicken Marsala a dish you only order in a restaurant because you’re too intimidated to  make it at home? Well, it shouldn’t be — the key to this awesome and easy dish is in the mushrooms and wine. If you’re … Continue reading

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Kel’s Most Eggscellent Cheese Scrambled Eggs

Do you have problems with how your scrambled eggs turn out — sometimes perfect, sometimes browned, and yet other times way too dry? Here are a few pointers to ensure your eggs are perfect every time, plus my recipe for … Continue reading

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Kel’s Colcannon, Great Year Round

For St. Patrick’s Day I decided to make some delicious colcannon — a yummy mixture of potatoes, cabbage, bacon, onions and other items that come together as a wonderful side dish or just to enjoy by itself. This is truly … Continue reading

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Kel’s Best Beef and Barley Soup

Depending on where you live, there still may be some cool days or nights when all you want is a big bowl of warm soup. Here’s my wonderful recipe for a hearty beef and barley soup that you can enjoy … Continue reading

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Kel’s Sinful Smothered Slow Cooker Pork Chops

Not only are these pork chops fall-apart tender, but the sour cream mushroom sauce is absolutely amazing. And if you make it in a slow cooker such as the Ninja 3-in-1 cooking system, browning and cooking take place in the … Continue reading

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Kel’s Splendid Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

I love tossed salads with fresh lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers, but not in the winter since these ingredients are not at their best. So during this time of the year, I reach instead for this yummy spinach salad with an … Continue reading

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Kel’s Asian-Style Slow Cooker Braised Beef Short Ribs

Braised beef short ribs. Probably my favorite meat dish in the world (with the exception of a perfectly prepared cheeseburger.) If they are on the menu, chances are 99 times out of 100, I am going to order them. For … Continue reading

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Kel’s Sausage, Kale and White Bean Soup

  I’m a latecomer to the whole kale bandwagon, mostly because out of sheer habit I head straight to the spinach, collards, or cabbage instead, especially when it comes to making soup. So I decided to bite the bullet and … Continue reading

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