End of Summer Veggie Stir Fry
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 …
Beans
Kick It Up A Notch Green Beans With Pancetta & Almonds
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 …
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Not So Authentic Chicken Enchiladas
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 …
Hummus Goes To Peas
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 …
Tomatoes, Beans, and Cheese
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 …
A Can Of Beans And A Plan – Pinto Bean Dip
Beans are an underutilized staple to some degree in the U.S. compared to a lot of countries. I was surprised that beans showed up as a …
Easy Cheesy Skillet Enchilada With or Without Chicken
As I have cautiously re-entered the kitchen to take on more cooking (after knee surgery), I’ve been trying to make dishes that require little effort since …
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Leftover Chicken Challenge Series – Baked Burritos With Cheese
Post two of three in the Leftover Chicken Challenge Series – Baked Burritos With Cheese. If you missed the first post in this series click here: …
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Leftover Chicken Challenge Series: Nacho Soup
I challenged myself to come up with more ways to use leftover chicken. Since there is just myself and my hubby in our household now, a …
Beans And Greens
A few weeks ago my sister texted me asking for recipes using garbanzo beans and black-eyed peas. I gave her a few suggestions for garbanzo bean …
Modernized Ancient Bean Soup of Matera Italy
The ancient city of Matera was a highlight on one of our previous trips to Italy. Here is the link to the post in 2017 describing …
Cannellini Beans & Sun-Dried Tomato Toast
One of the easiest contributions to a dinner party is appetizers, in my opinion. Whenever I’m attending a party, I will opt to bring an appetizer …