I discovered this fantastic recipe many years ago. It was the photo that caught my eye but the directions that sold me. While it looked like a gorgeous side dish baked as a casserole it was really made from fresh sliced tomatoes, minimally cooked in the microwave and topped with […]
Some of the old recipes, the ones I remember fondly from when I was a child, are hard to come by. Recipes for Squash Pancakes, Southern Green Beans…
This vintage Cole Slaw recipe relies on a mayo-free oil and vinegar dressing flavored with dry mustard and celery seed. Straight from my Mother-in-Law’s recipe box, it is the perfect side for barbecues and picnic dinners.
Looking for a new summer side dish? There are times when I get so bored serving the same old sides with every meal…
Do you have a cookbook you go back to again and again for inspiration? Some of my favorite cookbooks, like “Betty Crocker’s Cookbook,” are on my shelf because I can trust them for the basics. Some, like “Joie De Vivre” by Robert Arbor, share wonderful stories about food. Still others, […]
Until a few years ago I didn’t know that I liked sweet potatoes. Until then I had only ever seen them on the table in a Thanksgiving casserole where they came out of a can and went into a dish along with brown sugar, a stick of butter and lots […]
Last night for dinner I decided to try something new: Kale. While it is not rare or uncommon it is a vegetable I have never cooked before. Maybe that is because I didn’t really know what to do with it or maybe it’s just that it reminded me of the […]
With the holiday season behind me, and January flying by, I feel a little out of step. All those lists and plans from December, many of which were abandoned while Portland rested under a blanket of snow, were gladly set aside in favor of a more organic holiday schedule inspired […]
I think that I would have to say cauliflower is one of my favorite vegetables. While I tend to cook broccoli more often because of its bright color and contrast, cauliflower seems to have so much more potential. When roasted it has a delicious nutty flavor. In a stir fry […]
I have always liked carrots. When I was a girl I ate them raw for a crunchy snack. When I was a teen I discovered that they were packed with nutrition and low in calories and I liked them even more. Even now I keep a package of baby carrots […]
In October I often think of my garden in Dallas. Beside our house there, my husband built a well planned series of raised beds. There was an open area to the other side and the conditions were good for growing herbs and vegetables. I had another herb garden just outside […]
Don’t you love homemade pizza? I do. Do you know what’s even better than making homemade pizza? Easy. Homemade pizza that someone else makes for you – especially when they let you sit by with a drink and watch! Home Alone I took advantage of just such a wonderful opportunity […]