Zucchini Fritters

June 19, 2016 // Comments off

It’s finally zucchini season!  Zucchini fritters are a great side dish or appetizer any time but especially during the summer when zucchini are abundant and fresh. The most important trick to this recipe is drying the grated zucchini and onion... Continue reading →

Crunchy Spider Legs

May 17, 2016 // Comments off

This recipe is from way back in my Girl Scout days – Crunchy Spider Legs.  I ran across a “recipe” for crunchy spider surprise in World of Warcraft (Alliance represent!) and laughed because I already know how to make crunchy spider... Continue reading →

Stuffed Bell Peppers with Feta Cheese

February 24, 2016 // Comments off

Are you ready for winter to be over?  Me too!  Let’s bring some color back into our kitchens at least with these lovely happy stuffed bell peppers full of beef and spices and covered with feta cheese.  Flavors and textures... Continue reading →

Mujadara (Baked Brown Rice and Lentils)

January 15, 2016 // Comments off

Middle eastern culture brings to my mind both the wonderful hospitality that is such a large part of their cultural heritage and the delicious food.  Food from this region has a very different flavor than that which most Americans are... Continue reading →

Pumpkin Scones with Pumpkin Spice Icing

November 15, 2015 // Comments off

Continuing the theme of delicious autumn foods, here are some lovely Pumpkin Scones with pumpkin spice icing.  The spices bring in all the flavors of fall – cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves – and real pumpkin rounds them out as a... Continue reading →

Maple Vanilla Applesauce

October 24, 2015 // Comments off

Welcome the fall weather with sweet homemade maple vanilla applesauce.  Any kind of apples will work; fresh and local is best if you can get them!  Grocery store apples are the types that store well and transport well, not necessarily... Continue reading →

Roasted Tomato Soup

October 20, 2015 // Comments off

Roasted Tomato Soup, finally a hot and hearty comfort food that’s mostly healthy.  Okay, it’s healthier if you don’t add the cream at the end, and it’s quite good without that.  We had our first frost frost of the year... Continue reading →

Winning Thanksgiving Turkey

September 18, 2015 // Comments off

November is the month where people who love cooking get to shine, with a holiday devoted to food.  The crowning achievement for a traditional American Thanksgiving is a turkey, moist and flavorful with crispy browned skin.  Over the years I... Continue reading →

Amazing Homemade Carrot Cake

September 7, 2015 // Comments off

Hello dear friends, I’ve missed sharing food with all of you!  The cross-state move took a lot more adjustment than I expected but I plan to be back in the kitchen where I belong very soon.  To celebrate, please share... Continue reading →

Super Easy Lasagna

February 8, 2015 // Comments off

Lasagna is one of those things everybody should know how to make. Too complicated you say? Nope, not anymore! You can totally make this!  Pair it with a loaf of crusty bread (recipe here!), a green salad, and a bottle... Continue reading →