I love to try new foods, and a quinoa tabbouleh salad would certainly qualify as a new food to me! I saw the recipe on the back of a bag of Simply Nature organic quinoa I bought at my local Aldi grocery store. Now let me just say this blog post of mine was NOT sponsored […]
Grilled Red Snapper…A Fishy First Fishtale For Me!
I love fresh fish, especially ocean varieties like Red Snapper. And for the past 41 years, Fabian Seafood trucks from Galveston, Texas have made sporadic stops in the Iowa City Dairy Queen parking lot. That’s only a few blocks from our home. And even though we have lived in our house for almost that long […]
Meemaw’s Rainbow Salad…A Healthy, Kid Friendly Addition To Your Dinner
When you’re looking for a quick and easy (and HEALTHY) salad…THIS is the one to try! I created this salad myself when I was searching for recipes children could make in the Cooking With Kids classes I taught through our local community college…and in my private lessons too. This salad was a hit […]
Pickled Beets And Pickled Eggs…An Easter Tradition
Pickled beets and pickled hard boiled eggs were as much a part of Easter as my newest annual Easter bonnet. Easter was a special holiday for my brother and me…starting with a trip to church on Easter morning. It was a special day. And we always had some new clothes to wear to Mass. But […]
Hail Mary Tomato Basil Soup…Just Dump, Stir, and PRAY!
TOMATO BASIL SOUP I invented this Tomato Basil Soup recipe when I realized we had more volunteers than food to feed them at our church in Ft. Lauderdale several years ago. The army of workers were preparing for the annual rummage sale and we didn’t want them to starve as they sorted and priced the mountain of […]
Shrimp And Sausage Paella…My Maiden Voyage of YUM!
Paella has always terrified me. Oh…not the actual dish. But the method to prepare it seemed far above my culinary skill level. But when I stumbled on a brand new paella pan for a few bucks at a thrift store I decided that was a sign. A sign that I needed to conquer my “too […]
Zucchini Garden Vegetable Casserole With Crunchy Herb Topping
Recently as I strolled through the aisles at my local Aldi grocery store I noticed an ample supply of zucchini. Ahhh…that crazy, wacky, unpredictable vegetable. If you’ve ever grown zucchini in a garden I know you’ll understand what I’m about to tell you. Those veggies can be inches long in the morning…too small to pick. […]
Slow Cooker Homestyle Chicken and Noodles
Chicken and Noodles is a comfort food classic, and my slow cooker version is as simple as it is delicious! I rarely drag out my slow cooker since I’m usually at home to babysit whatever dish I’m making for dinner, but one winter day I decided to dust off my slow cooker and plug […]
CABBAGE Either Roasted Or Raw…It’s A Winner
Cabbage is a much maligned vegetable. Some people say it’s just too stinky while it cooks…and if it’s boiled I totally agree! But I say those folks need to try some new ways to serve that lowly old cruciferous veggie…and cabbage just might become one of their go-to veggies when dinnertime rolls around. I think […]
Acorn Squash…Roasted…With A Twist!
Acorn squash has always been a favorite Fall and Winter vegetable for me. And yesterday I couldn’t help but stare at that green orb I had been ignoring on my kitchen counter for weeks. I bought an acorn squash soon after we arrived at our winter home, and I kept forgetting to include it in […]