How to Cook the Perfect Hard Boiled Egg (No Green Ring, Easy to Peel)

How to Cook the Perfect Hard Boiled Egg (No Green Ring, Easy to Peel)

Updated April 2026 — Originally published April 2014 Easter is right around the corner… and with it, one of my favorite traditions… dying Easter eggs and eating deviled eggs, egg salad, salads with eggs, sandwiches with egg on them. I might not have mentioned this 

Dill Pickle Deviled Eggs (with Greek Yogurt and a Fluffy Whipped Filling)

Dill Pickle Deviled Eggs (with Greek Yogurt and a Fluffy Whipped Filling)

Growing up in the southern US, deviled eggs were non-negotiable at every single gathering. After Sunday church service. At a pig picking. And at Easter, of course. So much at Easter, I get a craving every year just seeing the Peeps in the stores. The 

Kale Salad with Apple and Persimmon and a Zesty Lemon Dressing

Kale Salad with Apple and Persimmon and a Zesty Lemon Dressing

Okay, I’m just going to say it! Massaging kale to make it tender for kale salad is 100% silly. Instead, save the massage for yourself and make my Kale Salad with Apple and Persimmon tossed with a Lemon Dressing. I created this salad for a 

12 Tasty Deviled Egg Recipes for Using Up Leftover Easter Eggs

12 Tasty Deviled Egg Recipes for Using Up Leftover Easter Eggs

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 

Learning to Make Challah Bread While on the Farm in Michigan

Learning to Make Challah Bread While on the Farm in Michigan

Until recently I had never made homemade Challah Bread. But after being on the farm in Michigan with so many delicious farm fresh eggs, I finally couldn’t resist giving it a try. Plus, I’ve been in the bread making mood and testing out new recipes 

It’s Lamb Season and here’s 12 Spring Lamb Recipes

It’s Lamb Season and here’s 12 Spring Lamb Recipes

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 

13 Irish Recipes Just In Time for St. Patty’s Day

13 Irish Recipes Just In Time for St. Patty’s Day

The hubby and I enjoyed our two months in Ireland over the summer of 2016. Such a beautiful green country with some of the best tasting milk and butter that I’ve had anywhere thanks to the year around grass supply. It’s easy to think Irish food is 

Deep Dark Chocolate Cake with Salted Dark Chocolate Buttercream Icing

Deep Dark Chocolate Cake with Salted Dark Chocolate Buttercream Icing

Forget the roses this Valentine’s Day and give chocolate. As in Deep Dark Chocolate Cake with Salted Dark Chocolate Buttercream Icing. Homemade says that you put thought into your gift idea. Plus, everyone (well most everyone) LOVES chocolate. And this cake is LOADED with chocolate. 

Pressure Cooked Black-Eyed Peas: Southern US New Years Good Luck Food

Pressure Cooked Black-Eyed Peas: Southern US New Years Good Luck Food

Growing up in the Southern US, my mom cooked black-eyed peas and collard greens on New Years Day. She usually finished off with a side of corn bread. Traditionally Southern recipes cook pork in with the black-eyed peas and collard greens. But as a child, 

Basil-Infused Lime Curd Tart with Cranberry Orange Compote

Basil-Infused Lime Curd Tart with Cranberry Orange Compote

I have the perfect holiday treat for your holiday dinner this year. It’s a Basil-Infused Lime Curd Tart with Cranberry Orange Compote, complete with drizzles of dark chocolate, whipped cream and more fresh basil. Not only is it DELICIOUS but it looks like the holiday on a