I love asparagus. And I love bacon. So combining the two to create Bacon Wrapped Asparagus is a match made in Heaven! When I was a child growing up on an Iowa farm, we had our very own asparagus bed. It was located in our front yard…and it was there for as long as I […]
Baked Kale Chips…A “Good For You” Snack
If you’re looking for a tasty way to incorporate a healthy snack into your daily routine, try making my Baked Kale Chips! It’s hard to believe something so tasty can also be good for you, but it’s true since kale is often touted as a “super food”. The preparation method is very simple, and it takes […]
Banana Bars With Cream Cheese Frosting
I am usually far too optimistic when it comes to buying bananas. Those big bunches of yellow beauties BEG me to take them home with me…and I do. And there they remain…staring at me from our fruit bowl on the counter. Day after day. Until that lovely yellow bunch become an unappealing shade of…NOT yellow! […]
Split Pea With Ham Soup
Before we’ve even finished carving a holiday ham, I’m already craving a big pot of Split Pea With Ham Soup to make the most of that leftover pork and the bone it’s attached to. Waste not, want not is my motto, and a steaming pot of soup is just the ticket on a cold (cold?) […]
Cooking Carbonara On A Catamaran
I’ve always wondered what it would be like to cook in the galley on a boat, and this winter I whipped up my own version of pasta carbonara onboard our neighbor’s gorgeous 34 foot Gemini Catamaran in Fort Lauderdale. Years ago I owned a cruise travel agency, and I’m convinced that my love of the ocean […]
Cilantro Jalapeno Dip
Our son Nick sent me an email with a recipe for Cilantro Jalapeno Dip early this winter. And since he knows I’m a wimp when it comes to spicy foods, his instructions to me were VERY clear. He said “See recipe below. You need to make this dip. I know six jalapenos seems like it […]
TWO MINUTE Breakfast Sandwich
I don’t know about you, but unless I’m cooking breakfast for company or for a special occasion, I want to get in and get out of the kitchen…fast! (And breakfast is the ONE meal Peepaw makes for himself…as long as it’s cold cereal or oatmeal and toast!) I’ve never been a big fan of cereal, […]
Grilled Salmon With Horseradish Dill Sauce
If you’ve ever wondered if food can speak for itself…just look at this salmon. It’s heart healthy for sure! Recently I bought a HUGE salmon at Penn Dutch. I love the fish mongers in that store! They will take the whole fish you’ve selected and cut it up however you want it…No extra charge! I […]
Down-home Chicken Noodle Soup
Sometimes a bowl of Chicken Noodle Soup is JUST what the doctor ordered…even if you’re not sick! And even though Mom was the best cook I’ve ever known, she wasn’t afraid to open a can of soup instead of making it from scratch if she was in a rush. So for lunch she sometimes served […]
Laney’s Breakfast Smoothie for Kids
Who doesn’t love a smoothie for breakfast? I’m proud to say granddaughter Laney already knows her way around the kitchen, so one morning I followed her as she whipped up smoothies for herself and her sisters. And as I watched how confidently and efficiently she moved through the process I was transported back in time […]