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Italian Pasta Salad

Italian Pasta Salad...

Pasta Salad Everyone needs a “go-to” salad for large family get-togethers! This one is great because kids like it, it’s cheap to make, and it makes a lot. This is adapted from my brother-in-law’s recipe and is a family favorite for cook-outs,...
Lemon Surprise

Lemon Surprise...

Lemon Surprise A few weeks ago my husband and I hosted a small group fellowship service in our home and I like to serve some snacks or dessert afterward in order to create time for more informal sharing with each other. I decided to fix something sweet and something...
Peachy Almond Oatmeal

Peachy Almond Oatmea...

Peachy Almond Oatmeal This recipe is adapted from one that my dear friend, Barbara, shared with me. This is now one of my favorite breakfasts to make when we have house guests. It’s easy to make, nutritious, and if there are any leftovers it reheats well...
Baked Sweet Potato Chips

Baked Sweet Potato C...

Seasoned Sweet Potato Chips I have always wanted a mandoline so I could easily slice things really thin to make my own potato chips or for things like scalloped potatoes. I never wanted to part with the money, however, to buy one. I’ve been looking at them...
Grilled Pheasant with Peanut Sauce

Grilled Pheasant wit...

Grilled Pheasant with Peanut Sauce It’s facinating what happens when people find out that I have a cooking blog. I get all kinds of offers of interesting ingredients which then gives me an opportunity to try something new. The pheasants for this recipe were...
Green Chile – Sausage Breakfast Casserole

Green Chile – ...

Green Chile Sausage Breakfast Casserole I have been making the same breakfast casserole for years for holiday breakfasts. Last year I had a breakfast meeting at a friends house and she made this version of breakfast casserole and I loved it. Sooooooo . . . I decided...
Crispy Rhubarb Pie

Crispy Rhubarb Pie...

Rhubarb has been in season which means I have to make my annual rhubarb dessert! A serious cook can’t pass up the opportunity to bake up a delectable dessert during the short season in which fresh rhubarb is available. This pie is from the Simply in Season...
Crustless Asparagus Quiche

Crustless Asparagus ...

Crustless Asparagus Quiche I love quiche especially when I have nice fresh vegetables for one of the main ingredients. I do feel guilty eating it, though, because the crust is so laden with fat and, let’s face it, a quiche without cheese would be no quiche...
Food For Thought

Food For Thought...

Folks who don’t enjoy cooking or who see cooking as a utilitarian act do not understand the satisfaction that is felt by those who see cooking as a creative act. My husband constantly asks me why I’m going to all the “trouble” to fix homemade...
Baby Lima Beans with Tomatoes & Sage

Baby Lima Beans with...

Baby Lima Beans with Tomatoes & Sage As many of you have probably figured out by now, I like a variety of vegetables. Some of you may put lima beans into the same category as brussel sprouts and not eat either one but I really like them both! When I make this...