Autumn is my favorite time of year for being in the kitchen, making pumpkin bread, trying new recipes, cooking comfort food, making football snacks, and hearty soups for chilly days. I am lucky that My Sweet Babboo loves vegetables of all kinds, so experimenting with them is fun. There are so many ideas in the …
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Summer Grilled Vegetables
Summer is prime grilling season, and there is nothing that says summer more than that outdoor grilled flavor. While we usually concentrate on the meat or fish entree the most, the grill is the best place for your side dishes to cook too. The flavor and freshness of newly harvested vegetables could almost take center …
Garlic Zucchini
Looking for a flavorful side dish? This one is fast and simple, and is perfect served alongside the Italian Meat Loaf, or one of my many chicken recipes like White Wine Chicken and Mushrooms or Butterflied Baked Chicken. Start by cleaning and slicing two or three zucchini. Arrange the slices on a baking sheet sprayed …
Dog Days of August
It was a cool morning in August last Sunday, so I did a little garden cleanup. I needed to do some weeding, and clean out the dead flower spikes from the day lilies. I am pleased with the flowers this year, but the vegetables have been a complete bust. In case you all think I …