Bye, Bye Summer. Hello, Pomegranates!
I sure was disappointed last week when I bit into a peach I had purchased at the grocery store. No flavor. The opposite of juicy. No bueno. It made me […]
Category Archives: Family
Off the [B]Eaten Path
I apologize–it’s been a couple of months since I’ve published a meaningful post. I’ve been busy. I’ve been distracted. I’ve had marshmallows in my brain. Seriously, though, some of you […]
Kitchen Confessions!
Happy Wednesday! Today I wanted to talk about kitchen confessions. You know, those things you do in the privacy of your own kitchen that you would never own up to […]
Easy & Refreshing: Berry Frozen Yogurt
Last week was my last cooking class for the summer at Hawarden Hills Academy. I wanted to do something special and fun for the kids, but not too complicated. I […]
Banana Berry Griddle Cakes with Berry-Infused Greek Yogurt
A New Twist on Hoecakes! Hoecakes. Johnnycakes. Griddle cakes. Pancakes. Flapjacks. Whatever you call them, you love them, right? I’m most familiar with the humble pancake. And I usually associate […]
Summer Comfort: Vegetarian Mulligatawny
Comfort food is not just for fall and winter. I don’t know about you, but sometimes in the summer I need a little comforting. But seriously, most “comfort foods” just […]
Potato Salad with Green Beans, Pea Shoots and Smoked Albacore
I was going to put up a recipe for my favorite “old fashioned” potato salad for the 4th of July. It’s really good, with chunks of cheddar, smokey bacon bits […]
Treasures, Not Props
I’ve been on a week long vacation with the family and dear friends in Cambria. I’m having a difficult time accepting that my week of leisure by the sea is […]
Five Things I Love (and Miss) About My Dad
My Dad Was a Fantastic Cook. Mom didn’t really like to cook. She’d manage to put meals on the table during the week though, because that’s what moms did. My […]
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