When I travel, I love to investigate a place for myself. Sure, I read up before I go, and I pay attention to the things I read. I talk to folks I know who have traveled there, and I listen to their advice. But I try to wait to form an opinion till after I’ve …
I am a member of the Cabot Cheese Board – a proud and happy member, at that, and the recipe I’m sharing today for Au Gratin Potatoes came from them. Every once in a while, they send me cheese in the mail. Recently, they sent me a copy of their brand new cookbook. They told …
This Retro 60’s Appetizer/Salad, the Avocado and Crabmeat Mimosa, is a seriously yummy way to to enjoy canned lump crab meat, or fresh crab meat, if you’ve got the budget for it. And I know a secret tip I’ll share with you, that will eliminate the strong fishy smell you often find in canned lump …
Life is a faith walk. Sometimes, my faith is oh-so-small. Small enough that my tendency is to wait to write about things, to see how they’re going to turn out. I don’t want to write about something if it won’t “turn out well”, although precisely what “turn out well” means is a bit …
Last weekend, I had the privilege of attending and serving on the staff of an extraordinary conference, called “BAM Conference 2015“. BAM stands for Bloggers at Midlife. The jury is still out on exactly ~where~ midlife will be for me. I guess I won’t truly know the answer to that until I croak. (If I …
Minestrone with Pesto and Garlic Bruschetta is such a great soup for the colder months! Winter hasn’t QUITE given up the ghost in these parts, so how about a delicious soup, packed with vegetables to nourish your body, beans for heartiness, pasta to comfort your soul, and bacon to add that sumpin’-sumpin’ that only bacon …
This recipe for Bacon-roasted Buttercup Squash with Rosemary Honey is your gateway dish into seeing winter squash as a source of delight, not duty. Honest!!! What Can I Cook with a Winter Squash? My CSA provided me with a winter squash that I’d never cooked with before, and quite honestly, didn’t know the name of. …
Rejection Stinks Rejection is the feeling of being dismissed, devalued, or unwanted. If I were to ask you, “Have you ever felt rejected?”, would that trigger some thoughts, or a memory for you? I’m guessing that since you’ve walked this planet long enough to have learned how to read and click the link that brought …
Grown-Up Grilled Cheese Sandwiches combine the made-for-each-other flavors of wine, cheese, and bread, in a somewhat sophisticated sandwich. And, if you like, you can add a sweet note by spreading those sandwiches with some slow-simmered apple butter. What a luscious delight of a bite! Cheese, Wine, and Bread As you may know, I’m a complete cheese-hound. …
This recipe for Homemade Lasagna plus a “How to” Video is different from my other lasagna recipe, for the World’s Easiest Lasagna,World’s Easiest Lasagna, in two ways. First, it’s made with a homemade tomato sauce, whereas my other recipe relies on jarred sauce. Second, since I came up with this recipe while partnering with Red …
This recipe for a Fabulous Frozen Fruit Smoothie is super simple! It’s my very favorite blend of the frozen fruits I try to keep in stock in my freezer, plus a hint of citrus for zing, and sprig of refreshing mint. A few years ago, I tried eating “raw” for a week, in …
There’s quite a bit of buzz going around about Music City, these days. The exciting developments occurring in our cultural scene – in food, music, and the arts – have turned the national spotlight our way, turning us into one hot little town. I’m in touch with folks from all over – the fact that …
There is so much depth of flavor, packed into this one simple cookie, that Browned Butter Brown Sugar Cookies will blow your mind! I am thrilled to be able to share this recipe with you! My Love For Brown Sugar: As a kid, I loved putting brown sugar on my cereal. Not plain old white …
I participated in an Influencer Activation Program on behalf ofInfluence-Central for X Out. I received samples of X Out to facilitate my review and a thank you item for participating. I feel for my kids, as I watch them make their way through that roller coaster season of life known as adolescence. It’s such …
Pumpkin Soup with Apple Cranberry Relish, and Spicy Pepitas is a delicious recipe for fall or winter – especially for when your soul needs a little comfort food. It’s the perfect thing for the winter weather that’s on our horizon. When the weather outside looks frightful, there is nothing that warms the soul and lifts …