Virtually Cooks

Garlic Shrimp Pasta

Michelle — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:29:57 +0000

WOW…It’s been a while since I posted here…Have not been cooking as much or shall I say haven’t tried new things for a while . This is quick and very easy, and would be a great dish to make for your honey! I threw this together so quickly and it was so good. I had shrimp [...]

Fried Corn……My Fav

Michelle — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:44:34 +0000

If you like corn…you will LOVE this. It’s quick, easy and tastes great. I fix it the way I watched my Nana fix it growing up. Preparation: 15-20 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 6-8 Ears of FRESH Corn (yellow or white) 1/4 cup of bell pepper 3 slices of bacon Process: Clean the cob and [...]

Zucchini Sauté

Michelle — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:48:52 +0000

Another great, healthy, quick meal that I tried from this book – Everyday Healthy Meals (this link will provide the entire book for you!) I loved Turkey Skillet too! I added a little sesame oil, and a T of shallots with the garlic. Prep time: 10 minutes, Cook time: 5 minutes Ingredients 1¼ pounds zucchini (about 3 medium zucchini) ½ [...]

Healthy Easy Turkey Skillet Dinner

Michelle — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:03:32 +0000

This is probably the easiest all in one meal I have fixed in quite a while…AND healthy too! This is the true reason I started this blog! If you are an entrepreneur working from home…this is PERFECT for you…especially mompreneurs. As usual I added a few of my own adjustments that I will note as [...]

Quick Pasta with Sausage

Michelle — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 22:04:41 +0000

If you like Pasta and don’t have much time, this is great. It’s easy, and can be changed to suit your needs. Perfect for leftovers meats like chicken, shrimp, whatever your taste buds prefer. You can adjust different ingredients depending on your preference. It’s a dish I like to make especially when I know I [...]

OMG…Cheesy Potato Casserole…a different twist

Michelle — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 19:39:52 +0000

This morning I wanted to have something different for breakfast. I then remembered the cheesy potato casserole that Cracker Barrel has. It is soo good and I had been meaning to look for a recipe online. The search began. I found a recipe that seems like it would taste like it BUT I don’t have [...]

Tasty Apple Crisp

Michelle — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:56:08 +0000

Just wanted to share a quick recipe that was easy, fast and very tasty. Of course I did add one additional ingredient. I added Nutmeg at the same time it calls for Cinnamon. We always eat it warmed up with Vanilla ice cream. Ingredients 4 apples – peeled, cored and sliced 1/2 cup brown sugar [...]

Chicken Casserole My Way

Michelle — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 19:28:06 +0000

Happy Holidays to all. This is another recipe that will be great for leftover chicken or turkey. I had leftover chicken from fixing the Tortilla Soup the other day and again, I wanted something different. I have never really made a chicken casserole before without having some form of creamed soup. I did not have [...]

Classic Tortilla Soup with Chicken….AGAIN

Michelle — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 02:19:06 +0000

Considering it is chilly/cold outside and I have been cooking quite a bit since I have been in Illinois and I wanted something different comforting. I was craving Mexican style food. When I worked in Torrance years ago, we would frequent a restaurant there, La Capilla. They have the BEST Chicken Tortilla Soup and many [...]

This Cheescake was Great

Michelle — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:39:54 +0000

My daughters new boyfriend likes cheesecake and it was his birthday so I thought why not. My granddaughter and I have a thing for making cheesecake together so I thought this was a good opportunity to let her help in the kitchen. Being that I am not at home and no access to my regular [...]