Good food feeds the soul
Recipes taking no longer than 30 minutes or less to prepare. Time may take more or less depending on your cooking skill levels.
Today, I’m bringing you a real treat using one of my favorite whole grains, a Spring Farro Salad with Asparagus, Peas and Fresh Herbs. The hubby and I fell in love with the simple goodness of farro in Italy, where they’ve been growing and eating farro …
Updated April 2026 I have a love-hate relationship with Deviled Egg Season. And before you ask… yes, Deviled Egg Season is absolutely a thing. It’s those days immediately after Easter when you open the fridge and find yourself staring down a dozen or so maybe …
It’s Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day. A day for celebrating all things ooey and gooey on toasted bread. The origin of the grilled cheese sandwich dates back as long as men have had cheese and bread but the modern sandwich as we know it today comes …
The grilled cheese sandwich! A statement of heavenly ooey, gooey toasted cheese and bread like in the Goat Cheese, Basil and Tomato and Herb Bread Grilled Cheese Sandwich I’m sharing today. There’s a technique to making the perfect grilled cheese sandwich. Don’t be fooled into …
Updated May 2026 — Originally published March 2017. It doesn’t really matter whether you call it tortilla española or tortilla de patatas or Spanish Tortilla. It’s all the same dish. What does matter, is that you have the chance to taste the national dish of Spain. …
The hubby and I are greeting this year’s spring on a small farm in Ann Arbor, Michigan. That’s one of the fun things about property management and pet sitting, we’re always somewhere new, experiencing new people, places and of course, food. On this sit, we’re …
I’m sneaking back to my Southern roots in honor of Black History Month and bringing you a recipe for Creamy Grits with Spinach and Cheese. I have to admit that I didn’t like grits growing up. Both my sister and I would just groan when …
Saturday, January 28th, marks the beginning of the Year of the Rooster and I’m sharing 17 Asian-inspired chicken recipes to get you into the mood. I’m an excited tiger this year. According to my Chinese horoscope it’s going to be an awesome year. Here’s the …
You can’t have black-eyed peas without a good mess of collard greens. Especially if you cooking for New Years Day! It’s all about eating your way into good luck for the New Year. Now I’m going to talk a little sacrilegious about the Southern way …
I absolutely adore chocolate, especially dark chocolate, don’t you? I find reasons to justify my chocolate indulgence. “It’s healthy to eat chocolate.” “Chocolate reduces stress.” “I need the antioxidants.” Chocolate a weakness. It’s an addiction. It’s love. And it’s not all about eating my chocolate. …