Tasty Root Beer Baked Beans
My favorite cooking magazine for probably the last five years or so has been Gourmet magazine. It never failed that I could always find something fun and new to try cooking from...
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A Very Nice, Adaptable, Chicken Marinade
When I was in high school, I became addicted to cooking shows on TV. They were fairly new then- there was no such thing as a Food Network- only the occasional show...
This Is NOT Sausage And Peppers
At least not in a traditional sense. But this was one of those dinners that just came together so easily, and turned out much more tasty than I thought possible. I mean,...
Homemade Buttery Spread
I’m not sure what to call this stuff. My post the other day about eating real food caused me to reflect on what we spread on bread. Traditionally, we don’t use butter...
Back To Basics: A Perfect Bowl of Oatmeal
This last week I heard some of the most wonderful words from my son… “Mommy, could you make some oatmeal for breakfast today? With red raisins?” Be still my heart. Was he...
Easy, Delicious Beans
Last week at the library I picked up a copy of Rick Bayless’s cookbooks, Mexico, One Plate At A Time. I just adore Rick Bayless- his recipes, while they may seem long...
Old Favorites Week
This week I was really stumped when it came to a menu plan. I had no clue what I was in the mood for or felt like making. Fortunately for me, Andy...
Wickedly Easy Breadsticks
I need to stop making addictive baked goods. Much like those pancakes I’ve been swooning over- these breadsticks did the exact same thing to me. I had to keep going back into...
Baked Pancake For A Crowd
I love baked pancakes. I adore baked pancakes! Some people call them Dutch Babies, some people call them Puffy Oven Pancakes, and I’m sure there’s a myriad of other names for them...
Dream Street Scalloped Potatoes
This fall, before the produce vanished completely, we took the opportunity to pick up a 50# bag of potatoes at the farm-stand. It’s been kind of nice having them on hand to...
Yesterday’s Stew Is Today’s Soup
When you make yesterday’s pot of Tuscan White Beans with Sage and Sausage, I just know that you are going to be thinking about those leftovers. If your family is anything like...
Tuscan White Beans with Sage and Sausage
I have had this particular cookbook on my shelf for several years. I suspect it was one of those Good Cook specials that showed up unrequested, as I forgot yet another reply...