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Beef Stuffed Bell Peppers

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 (middle eastern baked rice and lentils)

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

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 →
Homemade Autumn Applesauce

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

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 →
Best Thanksgiving Turkey

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. Around 14 pounds is... Continue reading →
Homemade Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

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 →
Easy Meat Lasagna

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 →
Creamy Potato Broccoli Soup with Cheese

Potato Broccoli Soup

January 27, 2015 // Comments off
This potato broccoli soup is inspired by The Pioneer Woman’s Perfect Potato Soup.  I added the broccoli and mushrooms since I love them and happened to have them handy.  This creamy soup is heartwarming and yummy so it’s okay that... Continue reading →
Cheesy Chicken Rice Casserole with broccoli

Chicken Rice Casserole

January 19, 2015 // Comments off
Heck yes, a recipe for Chicken Rice Casserole with no cream of anything soup.  January is a time for comfort foods, and just about anything covered in cheese fits the bill.  Surprise though, it’s actually kind of healthy with the... Continue reading →
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