Top Posts & Pages
-
Recent Posts
- Mixed Berry Galette April 20, 2026
- Caturday April 18, 2026
- Friday Five – Number Two Hundred Twenty Six April 17, 2026
- Coffee Cake Muffins April 13, 2026
- Caturday April 11, 2026
Read Monkey & Bird

Archives
Subscribe via Email
-
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy Pages
Sites of Interest
Tags
- 9th Street
- 1980s
- analog
- antique photograph
- baking
- Cartoon
- cartoons
- cat
- CO2 Comics
- collage
- comic
- comic book
- comics
- digital illustration
- early 20th Century
- feline
- Friday Five
- ginger cats
- glass negative
- Halloween
- horror
- humor
- Illustration
- Joe Williams
- John B Capewell
- kitty
- monster
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia
- Philadelphia College of Art
- photography
- Photoshop
- Plywood
- Plywood the Cat
- Sketch
- sketchbook
- South Philly
- The Capewell Glass Negative Collection
- Tina Garceau
- USA
- vintage
- vintage photos
- Westville
- Willceau
Tag Archives: what to make for dinner
Sautéed Dandelion Greens
The boy and I were on our usual Saturday jaunt on 9th Street to shop for dinner and pick up lunch at Lorenzo’s. We were on the lookout for asparagus, when we stopped at Pat and Larry’s stand. They had … Continue reading
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven, News
Tagged dandelion greens, garlic, the boy, what to make for dinner
2 Comments
Chicken Stew with Butternut Squash
The temperatures dropped this week, making it perfect for colder weather fare. This stew is loaded with shredded chicken, butternut squash, tomatoes, and brown rice. Throw together some yeast rolls, and you’ve got a fabulous meal!
A Simple Crab Cake Supper
These crab cakes are one of my do-ahead dinners in summer. Throw ’em together early in the morning, a quick sauté in a skillet, and serve with a salad. It’s a light dinner that’s easy to make, won’t heat up your kitchen, and … Continue reading
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven, News
Tagged crabs cakes, light meals, what to make for dinner
2 Comments
Leftovers for Lunch
Today’s lesson – always make more! If you’re going to grill pesto marinated chicken for dinner like I did last week, throw a few more breasts on the grill. While you’re at it, grab a red pepper, brush it with … Continue reading
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven, News
Tagged leftovers, shortcuts, what to make for dinner
2 Comments
Fettuccine with Spicy Calamari
This is what we had for dinner last night – it was Mother’s Day, and I was feeling peckish for calamari. Since it was my day, I indulged myself. It’s a fabulous, spicy dish that’s easy to make and can … Continue reading
Chicken Piccata
Chicken Piccata is one of my son’s favorite dishes. I made it for him over the weekend to celebrate his entry into high school today! I usually double the amount of sauce and toss some linguine in it to serve as a … Continue reading
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven, News
Tagged chicken dishes, quick meals, the boy, what to make for dinner
2 Comments
Fettucine di Mezzanotte
This pasta has capers, anchovies, crushed red pepper, tomatoes, and is heavy on the garlic. I wasn’t sure that my son was going to like it since I got the side eye as he watched me add the anchovies to the saute … Continue reading
Chicken with Tomato-Peanut Sauce
Determined to lift myself out of my “what-to-make-for-dinner” fog, I give you Chicken with Tomato Peanut Sauce that I found on relish. Breaded, boneless chicken thighs, browned on top of the stove, and finished off in the crock pot. I … Continue reading
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven, News
Tagged chicken, slow cooker recipes, what to make for dinner
Leave a comment
Pollo alla Cacciatora
In an attempt to break out of my what-to-make-for-dinner rut, I give you Pollo alla Cacciatora or Hunter’s Wife’s Chicken. (It’s the only Italian I know, except for ciao, basta, and Chianti.) Anyway, it was a huge hit with my … Continue reading
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven, News
Tagged chicken, dinner rut, what to make for dinner
Leave a comment

