We love our pizza around here. Loaded with veggies and just enough sauce? It’s a perfect way to round out a day. But, cooking pizza from scratch can take a long time. Ordering out isn’t always an option with our … Continue reading
I ate a bowl of garbanzo salad for lunch. For supper we had our version of fresh spring rolls. (for the third time in two weeks, I might add. Yum!) What do these two meals have in common? Both of … Continue reading
There are a couple things that I like to make ahead and freeze to make every day vegetarian cooking a little easier. They aren’t things we eat all the time, but they sure do make it handy on days when … Continue reading
There was a day when Russian Borscht & black bread were a regular part of my diet but I’d never tasted a mango. There was another day, when I’d tried ethnic bits of goodness from places around the world, but … Continue reading
Since all of us kids left home, my dad has discovered a new talent. He makes the most beautiful, and tasty whole grain breads and rolls you could imagine. I am convinced that he could be a pro if he … Continue reading
I grew up in a home that used a lot of herbs. We had an overflowing spice cabinet that was used regularly. Sometimes I forget that keeping it simple doesn’t mean it won’t be flavorful. My man reminds me of … Continue reading
What’s cooking? is a question I’ve heard a lot of over the years. I’ve always cooked quite a bit, but the day I got married, was the day that I not only took a new last name, and a new … Continue reading
Tonight it’ll be chickpea a la king over pasta or maybe rice. It is simple, healthy and so very yummy, and I haven’t made it in a very long time. The chickpeas were grown in the fields around my … Continue reading
+ sleeping in. It felt luxurious + starting to write up a post about my first experience with no knead bread, but getting sidetracked with most of the following: + discovering that some of the design techniques I’m only just … Continue reading
I grew up using the crockpot quite a bit—to keep things warm and to cook beans in. It was usually our weekend helper, as we drove a good hour to church, and with hungry company in tow, everyone was usually … Continue reading