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Updated on January 5, 2025January 1, 2025Main Dishes

Instant Pot Black-Eyed Peas

Happy New Year!!! I hope 2025 finds you happy, healthy and wealthy! For many, New Year’s Day is full of traditional dishes meant to bring you health, happiness and luck in the New Year. And my house is no exception. My entire life, I have ushered in the New Year with the traditional southern plate of Black-Eyed Peas, Cornbread and Collard Greens. And today we’ll take a look at the tradition, and it’s astrological correlations. First, we have Black-Eyed Peas. One legend says that back in the times of Civil War, when food was hard to come by, Southern families …

Updated on January 5, 2025December 24, 2024Main Dishes

Ham and Cheese Pastry Puff

It’s Christmas Eve, and it will seem like all the world is silent as children hit the sheets early in the hope that Santa will soon be there. But what to serve? I like to go for something easy and elegant, and what better than Puffed Pastry. And while I normally like to make my meals from scratch, making Puff Pastry is where I draw the line. Puff Pastry sheets are readily available in the frozen section of your local grocery store, and using them will cut a huge amount of work out of you day. Simply pull them out …

Updated on September 21, 2024September 21, 2024Breads Main Dishes Virgo

Virgo Bread Machine “00” Pizza Dough Recipe

This Virgo Bread Machine “00” Pizza Dough Recipe is great for celebrating the Zodiac sign of Virgo, a sign traditionally associated with the staple crop. And while it’s a simple dump and program recipe, making a decent pizza dough can be tougher than it looks. But there are two things that can change that. First, use a bread machine to make the dough. It makes preparation quick and easy. I have a Cuisinart bread machine, and it serves me well. Second, use “00” flour. “00” flour is finer milled than all purpose flour and will yield better results and a …

Updated on January 7, 2025August 23, 2024Mars Poultry

A Kick of Mars: Easy Chili-Chicken Meatballs Recipe

Looking for a versatile, healthy, and delicious meal option? Also looking to bring a boost of Mars’ vital energy to your plate? Whether you’re planning a family dinner, need a party appetizer, or doing meal prep for the week, this chili-chicken meatballs recipe will quickly become one of your go-to recipes. Packed with mild chili pepper flavor and easy to make, these meatballs are perfect for anyone looking for a tasty, protein-rich dish. Also great for people with an Aries moon. Why Choose Chicken Meatballs? Chicken meatballs are a leaner alternative to traditional beef or pork meatballs, making them a …

Updated on January 7, 2025August 10, 2024Leo Poultry Sun

Sunny Rosemary Lemon Chicken Recipe

Sunny Rosemary Lemon Chicken speaks to the power of the Sun through rosemary and lemon. Lemon brings joy, life boosting vitality and a sunny disposition to your life, while rosemary can provide some clarity and aid communication. So it’s a great go to for dinner during this long stretch of Mercury in Retrograde motion. Made in a an Instant Pot it’s a quick but elegant weekday meal, befitting the Sun in Leo.

Updated on January 7, 2025July 26, 2024Cancer Main Dishes Moon

Dungeness Crab Mac and Cheese Recipe for Cancer Season

Dungeness Crab Mac and Cheese is an elegant and indulgent dish that’s perfect for wrapping up July. And while Cancer season is technically over, I like to usher it out on a high note. Featuring dairy products and crab, which are both ruled by the Moon, it’s a nourishing, hearty and (I repeat) indulgent dish, that’s definitely for grown-ups.

Updated on January 7, 2025July 12, 2024Cancer Main Dishes Moon

Quick and Easy Shrimp Tacos recipe

This Quick and Easy Shrimp Tacos recipe can be whipped up in a jiffy. I almost called them “Cheater’s Shrimp Tacos” because they use cooked shrimp to make preparation simple. Just season with Martian Seafood Taco Seasoning and place on a street taco tortilla with some bagged coleslaw, diced avocado, diced mangos, salsa and crema and you’re good to go. What goes with Shrimp Tacos? Serve with a side of Spanish Rice, some refried beans, Quick and Easy Salsa and Cilantro Lime Crema Sauce. Why panet rules Shrimp Tacos? Shrimp are ruled by the sign of Cancer and the planet …

Updated on January 7, 2025July 5, 2024Cancer Main Dishes Moon Sides & Salads

Crab Louie for a Cancer New Moon

Crab Louie was one of my mom’s favorite dishes, and we used to have it every summer when I was growing up. Of course, that was back when crab didn’t cost you half a limb. But I’m bringing it back, because I find it particularly appropriate for this new Moon in Cancer not only because my mother was born under the zodiac sign of Cancer, but because Crab literally is the symbol of the sign. Add to that the fact that it is just plain hot here in Seattle, and a nice cool refreshing Crab Louie recipe is definitely the …

Updated on January 7, 2025June 21, 2024Libra Main Dishes Moon Taurus Venus

Strawberry, Basil and Brie Sandwich

The Strawberry Full Moon Happy full moon in Capricorn! The June Strawberry Moon is a balancing act between material productivity and taking it easy at home, so I’m celebrating at home with a yummy Strawberry, Basil and Brie sandwich. This is the first of two full moons in Capricorn. This one is at 1 degree Cancer. The second one will be July 21st at 29 degrees Cancer, so check your chart to see what aspects they will be making. June is strawberry season. And I’m here for it. Fresh, ripe, juicy strawberries are little packets of wonderful. They are perfect …

Updated on January 7, 2025June 7, 2024Jupiter Main Dishes Pisces

Piscean Pacific Northwest Smoked Salmon Quesadilla

In my 20’s, I used to travel to Vancouver, BC a lot with my friends just to hang out. One time when we were up there, we stopped into a sports bar which was owned and operated by two former Vancouver Canucks, Geoff and Russ Courtnall. On the menu they had an amazing smoked salmon quesadilla, which was the first time I had been introduced to this dish. Well, that sports bar is long gone now, but whenever I’m feeling a little nostalgic, I like to make my own version. And while I was attracted to it because it tastes …