The sun sets a little earlier and the night air is a little crisper and I, for one, am so happy that fall is in the air. This summer has been brutally hot which doesn’t exactly give me the incentive to get in the kitchen. But, now that fall is in the air, I feel … More Crockpot – Autumn Pork Stew
I love cooking with cast iron. I can remember my first cooking experiences, being just tall enough to turn the chicken in the old cast iron fry pan. I must have been about 7 years old and I remember the sizzle of the floured chicken pieces hitting the hot Crisco and bacon grease (didn’t all … More Cast-Iron Roasted Potatoes
Fresh Pear Tart Call it a pie, call it a tart, I make this in a tart pan, so we’ll call it a tart but you could make in a pie pan and call it a pie if that is your intent. For the past couple of years this has been one of my favorite … More Fresh Pear Tart
I originally thought up this sauce as a light summertime sauce to use on some grilled salmon. Because salmon is already a fatty fish I didn’t want to add any calories in oil and so I decided to combine the naturally spicy heat of ginger and garlic with some cool and refreshing cucumber and lemon. … More Cucumber Ginger Dipping Sauce
I’m not sure why folks like to call this mock tuna, or faux tuna, when it isn’t tuna at all, and most vegans and vegetarians don’t need the association “tuna” to make us think of good food. Apparently carnivores need to be fooled into trying a meat-less dish by claiming “surprise this tastes like the … More Mock Tuna Salad Spread
Olives seem to make their way to every buffet table, appetizer party and cheese tray, however, if you walk into a party with a jar of olives, you typically get the “that’s the best you could do?” look, but still everyone likes to munch on olives. What do you do? You can spend 8 – … More Gourmet Olives
This soup takes a little time to shuck the corn, remove the kernels and then straining the soup to get the silky texture, but it is so worth it. One of my daughter’s favorite soups, for her birthday, I topped this rich mixture with a seared scallop and surrounded it with roasted pumpkin seeds for … More Sweet Corn Bisque
I used to have a peach tree in my backyard. The problem with that is that we live next to a wild area, hence lots of wildlife. By mid-spring, when the fruit would start to form, the prairie dogs and I would begin eyeing the tree, waiting for the first signs of ripening fruit. And … More Fresh Peach Pie
Sometimes you just want a different flavor profile to shake up the same-old, same-old routine. I created this stew last winter and was surprised at how good it was, but for those of us who cook without recipes, I wondered whether I would be able to create it again from memory. Thankfully, I was able … More Moroccan Stew
It’s blazing hot here; over 100 degrees for the past week and it’s hard to find foods that are refreshing, crisp and welcoming, but this cucumber salad fits the bill. I can’t get enough of the slightly sweet and tangy dressing and the crisp cold cucumbers. This recipe would be great for a potluck or … More Pressed Cucumber Salad
