What Can I Do with All This Zucchini? This recipe for Roasted Ratatouille Tart gloriously combines all the riches of your summer garden/CSA. Which is another way of saying that this recipe will help you deal with the Curse of the Overly Zealous Zucchini – the affliction by which many of you are currently plagued. …
This is a sponsored post. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating. I’m going to be participating in the online community that I mention in today’s post, and thought some of my friends might enjoy having a chance to give Ketchum, a PR agency who works with major companies in the …
Want to learn how to pair various types of wines with your favorite cheeses? This wine and cheese pairing chart will make your job a whole lot easier! Read on! My love of cheese knows no bounds! And summer grilling season is a perfect time to start the meal with a casual appetizer. What could …
Beggar’s Linguine is a delicious, vegetarian pasta, filled with ingredients that are easily kept in the pantry: dried fruits and nuts, sautéed in browned butter. It’s the most delicious “Desperation Dinner” I’ve made in a long time! I was invited to participate in in something called “My Writing Process Blog Tour”, so before I …
This recipe for making homemade guacamole is quick, easy, and delicious, and I even included a video for you, to show you how I do it. After making this for years, I have discovered a few secrets, that I’d like to pass along to you. My Five Secrets for Making Great Homemade Guacamole Secret #1: …
In the South, “we” like our fried baloney sandwiches. And I use that “we”, loosely. OK, at least my HUSBAND likes HIS fried baloney sandwiches. I can take or leave them, and if given the choice, I’ll leave them. White Wonder Bread (and it’s a wonder why they call it bread), a thick old slab …
This Carrot Cake recipe is old fashioned comfort food, at its BEST, and you probably already have all the ingredients you need at your house right now. Carrot Cake is Perfect for Spring Spring’s right around the corner – although the folks in Nashville will tell you it’s already here. I don’t even think …
What says comfort food on a chilly day more than a steaming bowl of Tomato Soup and a Grilled Cheese Sandwich? But isn’t there a better way to achieve comfort than by opening a can? What if that wonderful aroma of soup, simmering, wafted through your cozy house for hours? The Best Tomato Soup I’ve …
Chipotle Honey Glazed Chicken Wings with Toasted Sesame Seeds and Green Onions are sweet and spicy. They’re perfect for entertaining, and sure to be a hit at your next get-together. This post is all about my experience making this dish for a wine tasting party I hosted. Thanks to the great folks at Mirassou for …
The World’s Best Chili happens to be Venison Chili: and it makes a Super Bowl! But if beef is what you usually use? You can use that as well, and you’ll still have The World’s Best Chili. See what I did there? Did you like that? I managed to put a pun in my recipe …
Are you looking for a recipe for Roasted Acorn Squash? This recipe roasts the squash, but then finishes them in a most unexpected, and delicious way! You top it with a zesty, flavorful Chile-Lime Vinaigrette that brings their flavor to life. I started off thinking acorn squash were just a decoration for your home at …
Spaghetti and Venison Meatballs, adapted from a recipe by Mario Batali? Yes, please. As a foodie, each year I look forward to seeing what food writers are forecasting as the next big food trends for the New Year. Last night, I researched about 10 different sites to read their opinions, and while I noticed …
This is NOT a sponsored post. I’m just that passionate about sharing the things I love with my friends. Although Cabot Creameries DID send me some cheese, they asked for nothing in return. But I liked it so much that I wanted to share what I’ve discovered with each of you! So all opinions are …
This post contains Seven Smart Tips for Roasted Sweet Potatoes, and the end result is Maple Thyme Glazed Roasted Sweet Potatoes. This type of recipe produces what’s sometimes called “melting potatoes“: crispy on the outside, tender on the inside. It’s based on science, but I think once you taste them, you’ll agree that artistry is …
When I was a little girl, my Dad grilled steaks on Saturday nights in the summertime, and as I recall, those steaks always carried with them the scent of “eau de lighter fluid”. I don’t recommend that technique (even though it would certainly bring back some vivid childhood memories, to catch a whiff of that …