Happy New Year! I have missed the chance to post. I have been cooking up some classics over the holidays as well as trying some new things. Hopefully in the coming weeks I'll find more time to share these. I've been wanting to share these sliders since early this fall. My mom was the master … Continue reading Yumbos Revised: Turkey, Swiss and Goat Cheese Sliders
Dark, cold mornings whisper "oatmeal" in my ear! I appreciate a good bowl of oatmeal, especially in the winter. I made this recipe on Thanksgiving morning, while we watched the Macy's parade. It's wholesome and hearty and can be topped according to people's preferences. I stored the leftovers in the refrigerator for the days after, … Continue reading Creamy Nutty Steel Cut Oats
Thanksgiving week is upon us! Hooray for some time off and great food. My sister and mom and I are emailing each other and suggesting the "must-haves" for our Thanksgiving feast. It is a carb-heavy list, of course (Here are some of my favorite Thanksgiving dishes!) This corn is DE-LI-CIOUS! There is not a healthy thing … Continue reading Crock Pot Creamed Corn & Giving Thanks
It's November. Soup's on! I love a brothy soup and you can't go wrong with Classic Chicken Noodle Soup. Whether it's cold outside or you're fighting a cold inside, it hits the spot. As I have looked for good Chicken Noodle Soup recipes through the years, some are quite complex and intimidatingly time consuming. This … Continue reading Work Day Chicken Noodle Soup
It's 90 degrees here in Nashville, and yet, it's October. This just feels odd. Getting dressed is a conundrum each day. Menu planning is fuzzy to me, and fall baked treats just feel out of season, though in less than two months we'll be hanging up garlands and making peppermint goodies. So, we best get … Continue reading Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars
Have you ever been watching a show or movie and see someone making or eating something that looks so scrumptious that you can't stop thinking about it afterwards? It stays with you, makes your mouth water, causes you to cook at late hours of the night, or drive to a store or restaurant because you … Continue reading Movie Scene-Inspired Food: Main Dish Bruschetta
I've been seeing posts out in the inter-webs with ideas of what to do with a bounty of zucchini, or bushels full of tomatoes- the end of the summer crops. This is the time of year where gardens are at that point... dwindling or overflowing, and gardeners are trying to discern what to do with … Continue reading Everyday, Everything Herb Salt
