The holidays are a VERY busy time for all of us. And sometimes it’s nice to take some time and relive special moments from the past…like this wonderful holiday dinner we enjoyed with my brother Tom and his wife Barb several years ago. Barb’s recipes were delicious…and sharing that meal around the table in the […]
Butternut Squash Soup…A HUG In A Bowl
Our family loves soup. Any kind of soup. And this roasted Butternut Squash version is a favorite of mine. There is something so gratifying about sitting down at the table to dig into a steaming bowl of soup. And if you add some crispy crackers or a crusty loaf of French bread for dunking…well…that’s even […]
Roasted Chicken Breasts With Vegetables And Herbs
Anyone who has followed me around in my kitchen knows I rarely use recipes when I cook. So when a friend asked me to share my recipe for this dish I had to laugh. There are no measurements in this dish…but I’ll share the ingredients and my method for making my Roasted Chicken Breasts With […]
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
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 […]
Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Bacon and Balsamic Glaze
I like Green Bean Casserole. But I also like to live on the edge. So this year, for Thanksgiving dinner, I asked permission of our guests to skip that usual side dish and try something different. They said OK. So I took a walk on the WILD side… ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON AND BALSAMIC […]
Acorn Squash Two Ways
I don’t know about you, but I LOVE Autumn vegetables…and acorn squash is one veggie that can be cooked in so many ways. Here I cut the squash into wedges and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. I sprinkled with salt and pepper and roasted at 400 degrees until tender. Then I sprinkled with […]
Creamed Kale
You know me…I LOVE a bargain. So the other day I bought this HUGE bag of kale for 99 cents! And after I got it home, I had buyer’s remorse… I thought…what am I going to DO with all of it! So one night I used half of the bag to make Creamed […]
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Bundles
We celebrated the first of TWO Fathers Day dinners last night, and we pulled out ALL the stops! Nick thawed out some JUMBO raw shrimp, and he bought some steaks. And I made a potato gratin to go with the surf and turf. I found a huge bag of asparagus in the veggie drawer of […]
Parmesan Roasted Veggies
Want to enjoy a rainbow on YOUR plate??? Try some Grilled Veggies!!! I didn’t feel like making a salad tonight, so in order to get that RAINBOW I’m always searching for, I decided to ROAST a bunch of veggies… So into a mixing bowl, I dumped some fresh broccoli, cherry tomatoes, sliced […]