Do you love Mexican Layer Dip as much as I do? Tell me you've had it. It's one of my favorite party foods to make (and eat). It is always a crowd-pleaser. You can add or delete anything you like. I put cilantro, mostly because it's so fresh and pretty, but you can omit it. I … Continue reading Mexican Layer Dip- A Party Food Where The Party Is Optional
I remember the first weeks of college, having such fun getting to know great people from all over the country. Friends on my hall were from Chicago, Colorado, California, Michigan, rural Tennessee, and New Jersey. Being in Tennessee, my home-state, for college I had the opportunity to be part of introducing friends to some southern … Continue reading Cheese Grits
In enjoyment of the produce of summertime, and to offset the junk food that is inherent in summer eating, I have been cooking lots of veggie-driven meals. Corn on the cob, tomatoes, cucumbers, green beans, zucchini and melons have played a leading role our table. Kale is one of the “super foods” I have … Continue reading Eating our Greens (and lots of Ice Cream)
Salad for dinner. It just feels right on a hot summer evening. I like to make a salad bar, where people can put what they want, and how much they want of each item. We started making this “Cobb Salad” a few years ago with our small group from church. We were looking for a semi-healthy meal, but … Continue reading Salad for Dinner…a Summertime Winner
This is the signature bumper sticker from the great blog, Dinner A Love Story I have had several conversations with people lately about MENU PLANNING. I think people have to find their own personal style and the system that works for them. We have finally found a system that works for us. The challenge is … Continue reading Finding Your Menu-Planning Groove
A few weeks ago I had an unexpected opportunity. I had recently stopped by my friend Connie's house when she was making Salmon Cakes. I had honestly never thought about making Salmon Cakes. I don't know why. I guess my mother never made them when I was a kid. Connie suggested I email our … Continue reading Salmon Cakes
Chicken Salad is a personal thing. I think there are as many recipes for chicken salad as there are personalities. They range from savory, to nutty and fruity, to pickle-y, to curried, to sweet, to smooth, to chunky... you get my point. My favorite bought Chicken Salad is from Bread and Company. They actually … Continue reading Chicken Salad
We have had a week of sickness around the Hunt house. Strangely, it has spanned the gamut from a migraine headache mom; to a stomach-nastiness-turned dry-coughing-at-night and runny-nose-in-the day girl; to a coughing-hacking-sniffling boy... and in my mind is swirling, "the nighttime, sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, stuffy head, fever..." NyQuil's classic ad. So, the comfort … Continue reading Sick Days: Soup, Vicks, Emergen-C and TLC
A couple of years ago when our Social Work program was going through our accreditation reaffirmation we had a dinner with our site visitor. My colleagues, the site visitor, and I met on a rainy weekend evening at Midtown Cafe. I had never been there but had heard it was the "it" place for prestigious … Continue reading Lemon Artichoke Soup
As I have said before, I love a new year, a new calendar, a clean slate. I love to assess, reflect and goal set. So, the end of December/ beginning of January is a time I do some personal reflecting on the year past and the year ahead. I try to evaluate various parts of … Continue reading A New Year: Goal Setting & Sushi-Making
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