Growing up in an Italian American family in Southern California, I never realized that rice and beans were a staple meal in other countries. As an …
Mexican Rice & Bean Casserole Smothered in Cheese Read More »
One of our favorite breakfast places was called Sanborn’s in Portland, Oregon. It closed at the beginning of the pandemic restrictions and sadly will not be …
A kitchen appliance that has taken a back seat with my cooking methods is the Instant Pot. Several previous posts may have mentioned my reluctance to …
So many dishes have rich histories with fascinating stories of how they were made, and why they came to be popular. From the French, the legend …
It Is Not A Casserole – It’s Chicken Cassoulet! Baked in a Cocotte! Read More »
Cannellinis are such a wonderful bean. They can be used in a variety of recipes. A few of my favorite recipes that include cannellini beans: Cannellini …
Where or where has my pasta e fagioli recipe gone? I’ve looked on this website, in my boxes of stray recipes, and even asked my friend …
Checked my potato basket and realized a sweet potato was starting to root – uh oh. I have to cook it now before it uses all …
The summer is fading into fall and the vegetable garden is finishing one more season. It’s sad to think all that fresh goodness will go away …
Green Beans Almandine is a familiar green bean dish. It was a fancy side dish in many restaurants back in the day. I don’t see it …
Kick It Up A Notch Green Beans With Pancetta & Almonds Read More »
Our travels have taken hubby and me to many parts of the world including South Korea, England, Scotland, Wales, Mexico, Sicily, and Italy to name a …
Peas in hummus? Why not? Since our garden was overproducing these delightful veggies, I needed another unique way to use them. I thought adding them to …
Today I am auditioning a recipe for my tomato cookbook (tentative publish date early spring 2021). There is nothing better than picking up sun-warmed tomatoes from …