Easy Summer Food doesn’t get any easier than this salad. The fresh vegetables and herbs were either from my garden, the CSA, or a neighbor’s garden and the rest of the ingredients are staples in my kitchen. Tomato & Cucumber Salad is fresh, delicious & when from your garden–inexpensive! Tomato & Cucumber Salad Ingredients 2 […]
READ MORE >>Zucchini Basil Corn Muffins
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If you are looking for new ways to use up your garden zucchini and basil and you don’t mind turning on your oven, try these savory and tasty Zucchini Basil Corn Muffins. I make several batches to store in the freezer for the colder months when soups are a menu staple. My inspiration was a similar recipe that […]
READ MORE >>Pasta Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
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Pin This Recipe on Pinterest I served this lemony pasta salad last week with Red Pepper & Feta Turkey Burgers and fresh fruit. It was delicious and this pasta salad will definitely become a dish that I take to the many pot luck picnics that we are invited to over the summer. Enjoy! Pasta Salad […]
READ MORE >>20 Ways to Cook Asparagus
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There are so many reasons to love spring and the fact that asparagus is in season is one of them. This is the best time of year to buy & eat asparagus, so I take full advantage of the season. The price is usually fairly cheap too as I often find it on sale for $1.49/pound at this time of […]
READ MORE >>Chicken Vegetable Soup
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I found this recipe for Chicken & Vegetable Soup in a recent copy of Cooking Light magazine. I made a few changes based on what was in my kitchen. It is a super simple recipe and I used frozen green beans and carrots from our summer garden. On this cold January day, I long for summer! Chicken Vegetable Soup Ingredients […]
READ MORE >>Turkey Noodle Soup {Leftover Turkey Recipe}
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Here’s a super easy Turkey Noodle soup recipe to use your leftover turkey from Thanksgiving. Serve with homemade artisan bread and a salad. Enjoy! Turkey Noodle Soup Ingredients 1 medium onion, chopped 2-3 garlic cloves, minced 2 medium carrots, chopped 2 medium celery stalks, chopped. I include the tops because they hold so much flavor. […]
READ MORE >>20 Stuffing Recipes for Your Thanksgiving Dinner
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Stuffing vs. dressing. Do you know the difference? Apparently, stuffing goes in the bird and dressing gets cooked in a baking dish. I call it all stuffing. When I hear dressing, I think of Kraft. What’s your preferred way to prepare stuffing (or dressing)? Prepared inside the bird or a separate dish? Some people have concerns […]
READ MORE >>How to Cook Spaghetti Squash
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It’s uncanny how much cooked spaghetti squash looks like pasta. What’s even more uncanny is that my kids didn’t question that it wasn’t pasta. When they asked, “what’s for dinner”, I honestly said, “spaghetti squash.” They didn’t even flinch; they just gobbled it up like they do when they eat pasta. Cooking the squash takes about […]
READ MORE >>Refrigerator Garlic Dill Pickles
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I received a bunch of cucumbers from our CSA–too many to eat in salads–so I made refrigerator garlic dill pickles. I found the recipe on the farm’s website. They turned out very tasty and the longer they stay in the refrigerator the more garlicky the flavor! Refrigerator Garlic Dill Pickles recipe from Spiral Path Farm […]
READ MORE >>Broccoli Cornbread Muffins
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Broccoli Cornbread Muffins make a great accompaniment to any meal, but are my favorite choice for Soup and Salad night. I make a loaf of artisan bread a fair amount of the time, but when we want some variety, I like to serve these muffins. Broccoli Cornbread Muffins go well with any hearty soup recipe or just warmed […]
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