I actually made a recipe from a magazine. Well, almost. If I had actually followed the recipe…but I almost followed it. For all the recipes I read from magazines, I rarely ever actually make anything. In the April issue of … Continue reading
Caution! This is a very addictive treat!! By the time I was 10 years old, I was baking something almost everyday when I got home from school. This easy, simple, and oh so very rich … Continue reading
This is one of those really easy meals that is definitely faster than going for takeout (unless you stop on the way home, of course.) I prepped my vegetables while the pasta cooked, and then used the same pot to … Continue reading
To make a great stir-fry at home, make sure to cook the meats and vegetables in small batches in order to not reduce the temperature of the skillet. In my household, however, it’s all about the sauce, so at the … Continue reading
So, at the young age of 8, my daughter has learned firsthand that what she eats has an effect on her health. So, we’ve talked about foods many times: foods that are good for us, foods that are bad for … Continue reading
Cooking a beautiful filet of salmon, lightly smoked on the grill….What a delicious treat! We did a quick, cool smoke (about 225 degrees) on the grill, for about an hour. Our thermostat on the grill is going out, so, sometimes … Continue reading
A slightly different shrimp pasta salad. This one is all New Orleans with a classic remoulade dressing. A New Orleans remoulade has all these flavors, minus the mayonnaise. Feel free to increase (the remoulade sauce seasonings) or decrease (the mayonnaise) … Continue reading
Ever since I made Green Chili last year, my daughter has been asking me to making it again in subtle ways. Daughter: Mom, what are you making? It smells good. Me: Chili. Daughter: Oooh, is it the green chili? The … Continue reading
I was looking for a good way to us up some beet greens, and found a recipe that turned out to be a quick and delicious vegetarian pasta dish. At the same time, I have a friend who got put … Continue reading
My Mom used to make this all the time, and I’m guessing her mother made it pretty often, too. I’m just keeping up with tradition. The original Senate bean soup has 2 cups of mashed added at the end as … Continue reading
