Food

Do you ever have those days where you want an easy and healthy dinner but have no idea what to cook? I do! Especially, those busy and cold days in winter where salads or my normal go-to’s just won’t cut it. I was recently talking…

It’s that time of year again my friends. When people around the country paint their faces, scream at the T.V., and eat crazy amounts of snack food. Naturally, I am talking about Super Bowl Sunday! My favorite way to celebrate the Super Bowl is to…

Today is my birthday. Although I stopped celebrating my age when I began feeling more like Marilyn Mason and less like Marilyn Monroe,  I still enjoy celebrating the day just for the heck of it! What better way to celebrate my impending old age than…

Do you know how easy it is to make salad dressings?! It might sound intimidating and possibly easier to just buy a bottle from the store. However, by combining just a few fresh ingredients and whisking them together, you can create dressing that far surpasses the…

It’s that time of the year again my friends! Time for the holiday parties, open-houses and festive cocktail hours. There is so much to look forward to and for many of us too much to get done in this craziest of times! It is no…

It’s Apricot Jam time! Honey Sweetened Apricot Jam to be specific! With apricots as fabulous as the one we grow, they should be preserved and enjoyed throughout the year!  Also, and equally as important in a traditional sense, it’s time to crank up Bob Marley as…

For those of you who are not in the know, canning is what happens when your garden is so awesome that you can’t possibly eat all of the harvest at one time. Ok, not really. But who can possibly eat 20lbs of fresh tomatoes before…

On days when we have to work outside in the cold, the very best thing to return home to is a big steamy pot of  Mexican Red Beans and Rice Soup. I originally found a recipe for Chorizo, Red Beans and Rice Soup in of…

My father is a Firefighter, although now retired. Cooking for a full firehouse with a hungry crew is one of the many responsibilities that comes with being a firefighter. Consequently, many firefighters become excellent cooks throughout their careers! Some of my favorite recipes were born…

Autumn is harvest season, which brings a plethora of fabulous fresh produce for us to enjoy! During this time, we have our peak season for crisp apples and pears. This salad combines the tartness of these beloved fall fruits with the crunchiness of cashews. When…