Happy New Year Everyone! The past couple of years there have not been many posts by Realistic Cooking Ideas due to personal reasons. I am resuming blogging but under a new blog called Supper Plate. This blog will contain some… Read More ›
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Rosemary & Smoked Chicken Dumpling Stew
On a cold winter day, most of us want some comfort food! I love chicken pot pie and chicken dumplings but wanted a twist on the traditional recipes. I started with a simple rosemary marinade for the chicken and added… Read More ›
My Version of Pad Ba-Me (Thai Stir-Fried Noodles with Veggies and Chicken)
I first had Thai food many years ago when I worked at a different company. A lovely co-worker Sarapee knew of a restaurant called “The King and I” in Amherst, New York. Every Thursday we would order out for lunch… Read More ›
Mom’s Easy to Make Yams
I adopted this easy to make Yams recipe from my mother. She has an easy approach to making yams that retains their natural flavor. I added a little cinnamon and nutmeg to my version. However, you could try different spices… Read More ›
Mom’s Baked Parmesan Chicken
This is a wonderful, easy to make recipe that my mother often serves for special occasions! I always enjoyed having it for my birthday and it is one of my favorite meals! It is also delicious warmed over the next… Read More ›
Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken
Treat yourself to a wonderful, healthy Mexican meal! Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken served with Pico de Gallo and Spanish Rice! Ordering this meal at a restaurant can cost you more than 1,200 calories and 65 grams of fat! This recipe… Read More ›
Pico de Gallo
This is an easy to make recipe that allows you to have a wonderful compliment to your dishes. Plus it does not add many calories to your dish since ½ cup serving is about 35 calories and 2 grams of… Read More ›
Mexican Rice (Spanish Rice)
This is an easy-to-make, healthy side-dish! A one-cup serving is about 112 calories and 2.6 grams of fat. I like to make a large batch on Sunday as it warms over nicely for week-day meals. I hope you enjoy this… Read More ›
Smoked BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwich
This is an easy and delicious sandwich that you can make ahead and have for dinner for a few days! I like to make a simple BBQ sauce so I can control the sweetness and smoke. If you do not… Read More ›
Irish Potato Bites
My Irish Potato Bites are paired with my Kicked Up Turkey Reuben Sandwich. This is a delicious recipe that can be used as an appetizer or as one of your side-dishes to a main meal. For St. Patrick’s Day I like… Read More ›