Posted in comfort, dessert, events, food to share on Mar 22nd, 2015 No Comments »
Today just felt like the right day to light something on fire. I love tart cherries. I’m a huge fan of cherry pie, but I didn’t feel like making pie crust. Cherries Jubilee came to mind and this recipe was born. My very first grown up solo holiday was Thanksgiving of my freshman year in […]
Posted in cheap meals, comfort, food to share, gluten free, leftovers, soup, Uncategorized, vegetables on Feb 3rd, 2015 No Comments »
I would make a wretched vegetarian, but I’m cooking/preparing food for a client doing the Standard Process Cleanse this month. The general idea of this cleanse is consuming all vegetables (at least 1/2 consumed raw) and fresh fruits with a few allowances for small servings of psuedo-grains (lentils or quinoa only), scant amounts of healthy […]
Posted in citrus, comfort, dessert, food to share on Jan 19th, 2015 No Comments »
Sugar cookies are a universal childhood favorite. I’ve yet to meet a little who can turn one down. But these sugar cookies are a treat for the grownups, too. My husband swears they go well with Bourbon. My friend, Angela, and I were discussing cooking at lunch the other day. She’s a trained chef, […]
Posted in cheap meals, chicken, easy meals, events, food to share, gluten free, leftovers, make and store recipes, Mexican on Jan 15th, 2015 No Comments »
This shredded chicken recipe may be the easiest recipe I make. It makes a great filling for a taco bar, topping for salads, nachos, enchiladas, quesadillas, or appetizers. You can cook it as written below as dinner for your family or scale it to serve large parties. The simplicity does not equal the resulting flavor. […]
Posted in cheap meals, comfort, easy meals, events, food to share, leftovers, Mexican, sides on Jan 13th, 2015 No Comments »
Spanish rice is that loose term for any rice dish that is sort of red and is typically served alongside Mexican food. My college friend, Marti, used to get giant casseroles of Spanish Rice from her childhood nanny which fed people for days. Locha’s rice was legendary. Or maybe we were just hungry and almost […]
Posted in appetizers, comfort, events, food to share, gluten free, leftovers, make and store recipes, sauce on Jan 6th, 2015 No Comments »
Who’s ready to watch some Cowboys action this weekend? Sunday’s game may have inched my blood pressure a few more unfortunate steps up, but I’m delighted to have more football left to play in the season. After being chronically disappointed by my Longhorns the last couple of years, I’m still a little in shock that […]
Posted in appetizers, cheap meals, comfort, easy meals, food to share, gluten free, ham, legumes, soup on Dec 30th, 2014 No Comments »
Winter is here, and with it comes my favorite, soup season. Second only to cooking with cognac season. The best soups start with bones, so as you bake those holiday hams, chickens, and turkeys – be planning your best soups yet! Beans are another food group I didn’t consume until at least 25, so in […]
Posted in cheap meals, chicken, citrus, food to share, gluten free, herbs, salad on Dec 28th, 2014 No Comments »
This grilled chicken salad was inspired by my favorite salad at La Duni Restaurant, the Pollo Asado a la Menta Limon. I forgot about the onions on the side and the guacamole, both of which are superb additions. I think La Duni puts the mint in the salad dressing, but I minced it and mixed […]
Posted in comfort, dessert, food to share on Dec 26th, 2014 No Comments »
This Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe is the most requested cookie recipe from my husband and children. It’s taken some adjusting over the years, but the end result is perfect. My personal three cardinal rules of baking apply. They are: 1) For any baked goods, use White Lily Flour. 2) Always, always completely preheat your oven. and […]
Posted in comfort, dessert, food to share, leftovers on Dec 4th, 2014 No Comments »
Cherry Pie reminds me of Lums Diner in Peoria, hot tea, good friends, and deep conversation. Back in my high school days, my crowd and I would congregate at the the Lums Diner, as years of soul searching, bored, but generally well behaved teenagers had done before us. This wasn’t your wild crowd, it was […]
