Good food feeds the soul
The best part of any meal is often what comes before it. These appetizers, snacks, and small bites are inspired by the tapas culture of Spain, the petiscos of Portugal, and the Southern spreads I grew up with — food meant for sharing, grazing, and lingering over.
Originally posted May 2021. Updated September 2026. Pizza pronta! Pizza ready. The hubby and I heard those words ring out more time than I can count over the six weeks we spent as chefs at Casa San Carlo in Umbria, Italy. Wednesday night every week …
Having tried several falafel recipes at home in the past, I was a little hesitant to try again. My first few attempts hadn’t gone so well. But the hubby and I hadn’t been able to get by our favorite falafel restaurant because of lockdown. SO, …
After my recent article, My Family is on a Budget, But I Still Buy Organic Meat. Here’s How. , featured on the PennyHoarder.com, I decided it was time to show you how I do it. The next couple of articles will feature recipes showing you how I’m …
Originally published May 2017, updated May, 2026. I had bacon jam at a restaurant recently and it changed how I think about burgers. One spoonful of this raspberry bacon jam recipe tastes like decadence — sweet from raspberries, smoky from bacon, spicy from fresno chilies, …
Shrimp is the hubby’s absolute favorite food. He could eat them by the bucket full if I put them in front of him. No shame, no apology, just pure joy. And since he’s the official taste-tester for everything on this blog. This Camarones a la …
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 …
It’s springtime and time for spring lamb. Well, it is in many cultures. While lamb use is increasing in the US, Americans are not huge consumers of lamb compared to the rest of the world. In fact, the average American only eats 0.88 pounds of …
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. …