Good food feeds the soul
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, …
My recipe for Whole Grain Salad with Cranberries and Soyatash is great anytime of the year but it does look so seasonal with plenty of red and green for the holidays. It’s also a nice break from all the heavier foods served during the holiday …
I love chili, especially when it’s cold outside. It’s so filling, leaving you filling warm and comfy inside. Most chilies involve meat but my recipe for Black Bean, Lentil and Barley Vegetarian Chili skips it. Nor does it need it. The textures from the beans and barley …
A warming fall soup full of sweet potatoes, apples, pear and red lentils topped with English aged white cheddar, parmesan, crispy sage and prosciutto with a swirl of sage and prosciutto flavored olive oil
It’s fall in Colorado and time for fall soup. We’re experiencing cool nights and warm days while it’s already snowing above 10,000 feet in the Rockies. Plenty of fall fruits and veggies fill the farmer’s markets and grocery store shelves. Sopa, zuppa, soup! Whatever you …
A cricket has made his home right outside our front door. He chirps all day long. I used to find it irritating because it is so loud and rarely stops, but now I find it peaceful. Life is strange in what we choose to love …
We are finally home! I have to admit to being so sick of hotel rooms and am so happy to be home. Hubby is a little wary because he is afraid they will send him back out there. I am lucky to be able to …
Staying inspired for cooking from the hotel room, is a bit challenging because of the limits of not having my arsenal of spices, knives, pots, pans and of course a full-size fridge. It is a challenge I have enjoyed since it forces me to use …
TACOS are absolutely one of my favorite foods. And these Turkey and Lentil Tacos with Apple Fennel Slaw and a Honey Chipotle Aioli are the BOMB. Fall flavors wrapped with a corn tortilla? Yes, PLEASE. If you even remotely hang around me when I’m cooking, …
I love feel good movies with just a little sappy romance and it never hurts if they feature people cooking or enjoying food. Today, was a rare day in Denver. It has been rainy and dreary grey all day. Just one of those days where …