Cauliflower is everywhere. You can't swing a dead cat on the internet without hitting some kind of recipe made with cauliflower. It's the darling of the low carb world, making all of your favorite carb loaded dishes possible again. The thing with cauliflower it seems though is that no one wants to eat it all by itself, because it's not all that appealing. You really have to ...
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Maple Pecan Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
Now that the pumpkins have been carved and the only thing left in the candy stash is a couple of Smarties and a boat load of Tootsie Rolls, it’s time to turn our attention to the fast approaching holiday season. I know this year has zoomed by, but nevertheless, Thanksgiving is just around the corner. November in our family is also a heavy birthday month. My Mom, my ...
Italian Stuffed Zucchini
As much as I don't want it to, the end of the Summer is here. Long lazy mornings have been replaced by 6:30AM wake up calls and a race to the door before the bus gets here. Late nights watching our favorite shows or movies have been over by showers and early bedtimes. Getting back on schedule is never fun or easy, but it is something we have to prepare for nonetheless. ...
Last Minute Cheese Ball, Three Ways
Last Minute Cheese Ball, Three Ways includes three quick ways to whip up a last minute dish. Combinations include CHeddar and Bacon, Blue Cheese and Cranberries and Lemon Rosemary Goat Cheese. Make one or make them all! I am the world’s most forgetful person. I often forget to buy gifts, groceries, or toothpaste. Doctor’s appointments and haircuts are nearly always ...
Feta Tomato Pie
Feta tomato pie is more a bread pudding than pie. It that comes out saucy and savory and utterly refreshing on a hot summer day. Everyone grows tomatoes. Ok, maybe that’s a bit of a generalization, but if people grow anything in the summer, there is usually at least one tomato plant sitting somewhere in a 5-gallon bucket. It’s completely understandable. A summer-time tomato ...
Cheddar Bacon Zucchini Fritters
Cheddar Bacon Zucchini Fritters are a simple way to use up the prolific garden veggie, zucchini. Savory and salty and the perfect side dish for a summer dinner or a perch for a fried egg. I may have gone a bit overboard in my zucchini planting this year. I must not have been thinking clearly when I planted 6 zucchini seeds in the ground a couple of months ago. It’s not ...
Spring Parmesan Pasta
Spring Parmesan Pasta is a colorful and vibrant recipe that perfectly showcases the season's freshest veggies. Peas and Swiss chard are the heros of this version, but you could easily substitute the fresh veg coming out of your own garden. If you know me, then you know that I am not a religious person. It’s not a thing I wave around like a flag, but it’s not a big ...
Hot Dog Toppings 5 Ways
Turn up your next backyard cookout with these Hot Dog Toppings 5 Ways. Enjoy them individually, or combine these hot dog toppings in endlessly delicious variations. It only takes about an hour to make all 5 of these, and you can even prep these the day before if you like. Sure, the kids will only want ketchup on theirs, but the adults at the party will appreciate these hot dog ...
10 Recipes for Fresh Strawberries!
Strawberries are the signal that Summer is nearly here. Sweet and juicy with a brilliant red color, strawberries are at their peak in May and June. My family has been celebrating the strawberry for as long as I can remember. Strawberries have woven their way into our mealtimes for generations. This springtime berry is much anticipated in and we use them as much as we can during ...
Summer Chicken and Rice Salad
Summer Chicken and Rice Salad is a wonderful way to use up the bits and pieces of veggies in your crisper drawer. This makes a great lunch or potluck dish! Summer fever continues in our house. We are all practically chomping on the bit for summer vacation to begin. It’s not just the kids who are excited, we are excited, too. Of course, for my husband and I it’s ...
Blue Cheese Roasted Potatoes
Blue Cheese Roasted Potatoes have a lot going for them. Creamy blue cheese and crispy potatoes come together to form the perfect side dish for steak or pork chops. To top it all off this potato side dish is a cinch to put together. One of the best things about being a grown-up, in my opinion, is the ability to enjoy new foods. No longer do our culinary passions revolve ...
Easy Parmesan Spring Noodles
Easy Parmesan Spring Noodles is a dead simple side dish that goes great with grilled chicken, fried tuna patties, or any other simple protein. These egg noodles come together fast, are full of tender spring peas and asparagus, and kids love to eat these noodles! You know how sometimes something is so simple that you don’t even think to write it down or tell anyone about ...
Nana’s Cheesy Potato Casserole
As quick and easy as it is delicious and satisfying, Nana's Cheesy Potato Casserole is your best bet for a simple weeknight side dish. Potatoes, cheese, butter and Cream of Chicken Soup combine to become a dish that is greater than the sum of its parts. These cheesy potatoes will impress adults and children alike. So take some to your next potluck, or just make them for your ...
Creamy Rotini Veggie Pasta Salad
Creamy Rotini Veggie Pasta Salad is a classic pasta salad for picnics, potlucks and barbecues. Perfectly cooked pasta is tossed with just enough veggies and lightly coated in a tangy mayo dressing. Make up a batch to liven up any lunch or dinner. I am very particular about any kind of “salad” with mayonnaise in it. I have had more than my fair share of heavy, overly sweet ...
Wild Mushroom Risotto
I have been mushroom hunting for a while now. I don't get out as often as I would like but, when I get the opportunity and mushrooms begin to pop-up around me, I get the urge to go out and see what nature will offer up. I am not always successful, but when I am it is so exciting! But in order to keep the steady supply of delicious wild mushrooms coming in, we ...