Need a green vegetable to serve and don’t have a lot of time? This quick and easy version of green beans almondine is the answer to your prayers. Classically, this dish requires blanching the green beans and toasting the almonds separately. Then combining it all together in a lemon butter sauce. Well, I have skipped … Read more
Do you have a thing about Brussels Sprouts? It seems to be a love-hate relationship that most people have. Either they love them or hate them. I can go either way. It all depends on how they are cooked, am I right? But the thing is, they are just adorable (looking like little baby cabbages) … Read more
Halloween is going to be tricky this year, no pun intended! If you’re handing out candy, taking little ones trick or treating, or just keeping the lights off and pretending to not be home, you’ll need something warming, simple and healthy-ish that can be kept on the stove top and ready for no matter what … Read more
I believe we are in like week 5 or 6?? of isolation due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and right now heading out to the grocery store is not only our only outing, but is also something we are trying to do as little as possible. My goal is to shop once every two weeks, but … Read more
Planning to have some family or friends over for holiday brunch? Do you know how hard it is to get eggs and pancakes ready for a crowd? Even a small crowd! It’s tough. And then you are a slave to the kitchen and not able to enjoy the fun. Well, I have two great ideas … Read more
Cooking Season has Arrived!! Well, here in southern Arizona… ALMOST arrived! Still, the evenings and mornings are getting a bit cooler (or is it my imagination?) and the kids are back to school. Fall vegetables are just starting to show up in the markets, but yet, there are still some summer favorites hanging around (I’m … Read more
Oh, I love me a stuffed pepper! Brings back memories from my youth. My Mom would make them with ground beef and rice stuffed into whole green peppers with a simple, but flavorful tomato sauce over them. We loved them! This is my modified (as always) version, to make them healthier, prettier and with that … Read more
