Home Made
Muffuletta Dip
Remember that time you went to New Orleans, had one of those amazing Muffuletta’s at Central Grocery, bought a giant jar of their olive salad to take home, and had it confiscated at the gate because the TSA thought it was a “liquid”? (Seriously.) Yeah, I remember that, too. Sadly, we went home […]
February 5, 2018 8:31 am
Loaded Baked Potato Soup
And just like that, it’s the end of January. Make a nice, warm, better for you bowl of Loaded Baked Potato Soup. It’s better for you because there’s a vegetable hiding in there, but no one will be the wiser. It’s fast, it’s easy, and it uses up some ingredients that might otherwise […]
January 29, 2018 8:44 am
Buffalo Chicken Potato Skins
Two popular game day snacks team up to make one winning combo for your Super Bowl lineup. Buffalo Chicken Potato Skins are the best of both worlds, and much lighter than traditional buffalo wings and potato skins. Using light sour cream and reduced fat shredded cheese makes them a wee bit healthier. You […]
January 22, 2018 8:40 am
Easy Egg Cup
Good for you, resolving to take better care of yourself this year. How’s it going with that breakfast? Don’t start the day off by running out on empty. You can scramble eggs at the same time you are scrambling to get out the door. A high powered breakfast takes just a few minutes, […]
January 15, 2018 8:59 am
Curried Lentil, Tomato, and Coconut Soup
It really was a wonderful holiday, wasn’t it? The merriment and gatherings were over far too soon, and here we are in a brand new year. Most of us have turned our sights to healthier eating and resolutions abound: to lose weight, give up this or that, or begin a fitness program. In the […]
January 8, 2018 8:03 am
Coconut and Crispy Chickpea Trail Mix
Bar snack, car snack, hostess gift, or just something fun to have on hand, Coconut and Crispy Chickpea trail mix from the December issue of Bon Appétit gets high marks across the board. Gluten and nut free, protein packed, and spiced with the bright seasonings of orange and rosemary, it’s merriment in a […]
December 29, 2017 10:26 am
Retro Roka Blue Appetizers
Every December, the chatter turns to cocktail parties, what to serve, and before long I am saying, ”There was this recipe my mom used to make…” Of all the holiday party recipes, this one is legendary because it contains a mythical ingredient: Kraft Roka Blue Cheese Spread. Discontinued for many years, I was […]
December 18, 2017 8:59 pm
Easy Home Made Mustard
Want to add a little something to your charcuterie board, or looking for a nice little gift to bring? Think mustard. A little dish sitting alongside your holiday ham, put out with your cold cut plate, or perhaps accompanying a hostess gift of some locally made sausages (think Olympia Provisions) is the world’s quickest […]
December 11, 2017 9:08 am
Crispy Sheet Pan Gnocchi and Veggies
Are you feeling merry yet? Christmas is all about the jingle, and it’s hard to jingle when you’re hungry and crunched for time. A sheet pan dinner is the answer. This Crispy Sheet Pan Gnocchi and Veggies from The Kitchn gets you in and out of the kitchen in no time, perfect […]
December 4, 2017 8:30 am
5 Ingredient Thai Pumpkin Soup
Congratulations – you’ve survived Thanksgiving. Now with that behind you, it’s on to Christmas. You may have been a little overzealous with those cans of pumpkin, or maybe you are being efficient and thrifty, cleaning all those pumpkins off your porch and planning to cook and freeze them. Regardless, what you need right now is […]
November 27, 2017 4:00 pm