Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! I meant to put this on last week but with the school year coming to a close I simply forgot! The last day of school someone requested that I make this for them to take to a Memorial Day cookout […]
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Healthy Ziti Toss – Kids Choice
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! This healthy ziti toss is a quick and easy side dish that my kids love. What I love is that it’s a healthy side dish recipe, too! Sometimes, all it takes to get your kids to try something new is […]
Best Simple Garden Salad Recipes
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! Garden salad is simple enough to serve as a side dish, but add some protein to garden salads, and you can serve them as a complete meal. Here are some of my favorite simple garden salad recipes, using fresh fruits and garden vegetables. […]
Uh…What is in that Sauce, Mom….?
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! OK, I confess. I am one of those Mom’s that will hide things in her children’s food. I am not ashamed of this. I have had a few openly tell me in the past that I was not teaching good […]
Potato Leek Soup {Julia Child Potage Parmentier}
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! Potato leek soup is a simple, hearty soup with great flavor. This easy potato soup recipe is quick, too, coming together in about 20 minutes! The perfect easy weeknight meal. I know I am repeating myself here when I say […]
EASY Smoky BBQ Black Beans Recipe
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! BBQ black beans are a delicious twist on traditional BBQ beans recipes, using black beans instead of pinto beans. This easy beans recipe is the perfect potluck side dish or picnic food, and also a great Cinco de Mayo side dish! OK. […]
Quick Fix Dressings
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! Originally printed in the Greenwood Daily Journal: Spice of Life. April 30, 2011 Several years ago I had begun to dread mealtimes. I had tried everything, and yet all my efforts to feed my family were being undermined by a […]
Basic Fried Morel Mushrooms Recipe
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! Fried morel mushrooms are a rare treat, because morel mushrooms, if hunted locally, are often difficult to find. Fortunately, they are available for purchase in stores as well! I have been asked several times in the last few weeks if I have a […]
Guinness Beef Stew {St. Patrick Day Recipes}
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! Guinness beef stew is a classic, hearty meal for St. Patrick’s Day, or any other day that you want comforting stew! With 10 minutes of prep time and 30 minutes of cooking time, this is a fast and satisfying dinner! Before I share […]