Dear readers, I have just returned from another adventure on the other side of the globe, with Thanksgiving less than a week away! This year, to help simplify the preparations, after being away for a couple weeks, we’re taking the feast on the road to our daughter, Kayla’s house, to celebrate with the grand-kiddos! Kayla has volunteered to help out…
Dear readers, it’s been awhile since my last blog—in fact this year I haven’t blogged and shared delicious recipes and stories with you nearly as much as I intended. The fact is that this year has been a pivotal year, not only in my work life but also personally. So, I thought I’d take a moment to share… In my…
We just had a nice Halloween Food Fest at work the other day and I couldn’t help but notice on a table full of delectable sweets, there were no gluten-free options for my co-workers who are restricted from eating and enjoying everyday foods. So many of us, myself included, do not realize what a privilege it is to be able…
It’s nearly mid-August and we’ve been blessed to have several warm, breezy evenings to dine al fresco on the garden patio. Of course, summer dinners include something grilled most of the time, and I always like to try out new side dishes to keep things interesting! This Creamy Parmesan & Spinach Farro is an delicious and satisfying side that will…
I love this time of year in NE Ohio for cooking and baking, now that our gardens and local farm stands are brimming with an abundance of fresh vegetables. There are nothing like brightly colored sweet peppers and vine-ripen tomatoes, hand-picked and ready to use right now! One of my favorite summertime meals is a vegetable frittata-extremely flavorful, healthy and…
Happy Spring everyone! It’s March 31, 2019 and yesterday we enjoyed a 60 degree spring day and woke up to snow and frigid temps this morning – that’s Ohio for ya! I know it’s been awhile since I posted a new recipe, but I can assure you I have been busy cooking and baking up a storm each weekend! In…
It’s Saturday morning, and winter storm Harper is headed our way, so there’s nothing better than hunkering down inside and making a crock pot full of savory soup for the weekend! While I usually make stuffed pepper soup in autumn with fresh garden vegetables and herbs, it’s a rich and hearty soup easily prepared in winter substituting with canned…
After all of the holiday food festivities it’s so nice to get back to normal eating habits, and there’s no better way to honker down on a cold winter’s afternoon with a piping hot bowl of soup. I absolutely love soup–I enjoy making it as much as I love eating it, and I love serving it up for others! In…