Quick and simple meals are nice for busy days this time of year. DH loves Italian meals, so I came up with a recipe that goes together fast yet is lighter than the usual Italian fare. Part meal and part salad, it goes together in one dish. It is a perfect meal for these early …
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End of the Garden Tomatoes
The garden tomato crop is winding down, but still there were too many to eat in salads and on sandwiches alone. I'd made enough Tomato Pies, and I didn't think DH would eat another one, LOL!! While reading a charming little book called Simple Pleasures of the Garden, I found a wonderful idea on preserving the …
Carole’s Tomato Pie (Finally!!)
August means the harvest of yummy tomatoes kicks into high gear. For those who were reading my blog last summer, you know that DH finally asked me to stop making tomato pies for a while as I was making so many of them. I just couldn't get the recipe the way I wanted it. Paula …
Fish Tacos Two Ways
In the heat of summer, it is nice to be able to whip up a delicious meal without a lot of fuss or heating up the kitchen. One great meal that to keep a kitchen cool is fish tacos. These are really easy to make, perfect for one or two, and take less than half …
Taiwanese Five Spice Pork – A Milk Street Recipe
One Saturday a couple of weeks ago, I was watching a show in Netflix in the den and DH went to the basement. He turned on the TV, only to find that one was recording the day's Milk Street show on PBS. He watched for a bit, and decided the recipe being demonstrated looked pretty …
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Oatmeal Cinnamon Cake Donuts
National Donut day is Friday, and it has been quite a while since I did a new donut recipe. I was thinking about a cake donut that would incorporate some oats. So, I got out the donut pans and started doing some baking. I have to tell you that my first attempt at these were …
Asian Noodle Bowls – Ridiculously Fast and Delicious!
Asian food is a favorite of mine, and I like watching cooking shows with Asian influence on TV. One I've been watching for some time, and really enjoy, is Simply Ming. Ming Tsai is a Chinese chef with a really entertaining show. He recently did one on ramen noodles, and how they are a staple …
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Spring Holiday Celebrations
Ham is the traditional Easter meal in many households and today I want to share some ideas for ham again for my newer readers. Then, I'll share a new recipe for lovely spring asparagus to go with it. Last year I think I found the absolute most perfect way to serve a Slow Cooked Holiday …
Orange Cinnamon Waffles
It's National Waffle Day, and I had an idea for a great new waffle, full of flavor yet very simple to make. Many moons ago, when I was in college, I worked at a mom-and-pop breakfast diner whose specialty was pancakes and waffles. Their waffles were light and fluffy with a crispy crust that soaked …
Favorite Foodie Tips
I have a bunch of small ideas to add flavor to meals, and quick ways make store bought taste homemade, none were enough for a whole post. So, I have gathered them into one flavor idea packed post, and I hope you'll share some of your ideas too. So, first, I make jar tomato sauce …
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