Good food feeds the soul
Sides that are anything but an afterthought. From Irish-inspired sautéed cabbage to Portuguese roasted vegetables and everything in between — these recipes are often what the hubby and I end up eating straight from the pan before dinner even hits the table.
I can’t believe that summer is almost over and Labor Day is here already. I know everyone says that it seems like the year has flown by and it’s so cliché but this year really does seem like it went by fast. Probably because this …
After flipping through my Favorites, looking at recipes that I’ve bookmarked along the way, I have come to the conclusion that the list is much too long. I love creating new food and look at the creations of others and working on new techniques but …
I recently just started playing with lentils in my cooking. I’ve always loved eating when I’ve been out but for some reason never cooked at home with them, so they are my latest “new” ingredient. I’ve discovered that I love them al dente and they …
I finally jumped on the raw kale and Brussel sprouts salad wagon. I’m not one to follow trends and make food just because everyone else is making it, so I hadn’t gotten around to using kale or Brussel sprouts in a salad, in fact I …
The freshness of asparagus and green peas always speaks of spring to me. Toss in some herbs and pasta, it’s even better. The dish I’m going to share today comes from MyRecipes.com, complete with my changes. Their recipe for Creamy Spring Pasta was such a …
I was looking for an interesting side dish to go with the grilled pork chops I was making the other night and decided to use up one of the beautiful acorn squash I had lying in the bin. I love the earthy sweetness of acorn …
I made the green bean casserole this past weekend, since I had beautiful green beans in the fridge and comfort food was on the menu because it was so cold outside. As I was working on it, I remembered that I had posted the recipe …
Thanksgiving is tomorrow and I wanted to share a Thanksgiving classic recipe with a modern twist with you before the big day. I don’t have pictures to share (I’ll update after Thanksgiving) but thought it would be one for all you who is hunting for …
I love ravioli because it’s so versatile and good to eat (I’m not talking about the stuff from the can or the freezer). There’s nothing like the fun of making homemade ravioli and then sitting down to enjoy a plate of it. Ravioli needs to start with …
While Stumbling the other day (Yes, I’m addicted to StumbleUpon. I just want to see the next great page!) I came across a simple but interesting recipe for what the person called “Crash Hot Potatoes” on The Pioneer Woman Blog. At first, I almost passed …