Author Archives: Donna Ferguson
Any Bean Soup and What To Do With All That Hot Cocoa Mix
So, how are you doing? Amidst a week of ups and downs, and things rapidly changing, we are together, even though we may be apart. A home cooked meal is always welcome, but now more than ever, it is just what we need. Staying with that pantry theme, here’s an easy way to make a flavorful, […]
Spaghetti Carbonara
We’re eating in tonight! It’s dinner and a movie. This meal pairs well with a glass of wine and whatever you might be watching on Netflix. Easy to make out of what you have on hand, pasta meals are perfect for when you’re craving comfort. They’re emotionally nourishing. Spaghetti Carbonara is a recipe to know. […]
Smashed Chickpea Salad
By now you may be stalking your pantry, trying to use up this and that, and really, truly, seriously in search of something good to eat. Trying to keep everyone fed and full and make nutritious meals out of what you have on hand may be leaving you scratching your head. I hear you and […]
Steel Cut Oat Risotto with Mushrooms and Kale
Being housebound can challenge even the most seasoned cooks, but if you are someone who has never cooked at home, or eats most of their meals out, the current situation could be very concerning for you. What would you cook during a mandatory quarantine, or if you just choose to not go out, and […]
Beach House Salad – Make it at Home!
I am so excited I can barely write this. Pay attention here, because have I got a treat for you. How many times have you eaten something amazing in a restaurant and said to yourself, “Gee, I wish I could make this at home?” This is exactly how I felt many times, through the years, […]
Low-Carb Seeded Quick Bread
Piping hot water, steamy and soothing, makes the damp, dreary, cold winter days a little better. A freshly brewed cup of tea and a little “something” to go along with it is especially nice to enjoy while you curl up under your favorite throw with a good book. Someone must have realized this, because March […]
Sheet Pan Jambalaya
It’s Mardi Gras time! I love New Orleans and can’t wait to cook something fun to celebrate Fat Tuesday. Let the good times roll with this Sheet Pan Jambalaya. Simple ingredients and easy enough that you can make it on a weeknight. Using two sheet pans means your rice cooks perfectly and your […]
Italian Meatballs and Spaghetti
What could be more heartwarming, or romantic, than that tender Disney scene: two dogs sharing a plate of spaghetti? Recreate the magic with an easy Valentine’s dinner you can make at home – spaghetti and meatballs made and shared with the ones you love. Simple enough for beginners and perfect for cooking with your kids, […]
Easy Pad Thai
There are good odds you have at least one pair of chopsticks lurking in a kitchen drawer, a clever souvenir you conscientiously recycled from a past take-out. Now is your chance to use them, because February 6 is National Chopsticks Day and what better way to celebrate than a Pad Thai recipe you can make […]
Barbecue Sundaes
Football’s biggest fan fest, Super Bowl 2020, is officially here. People are ready to eat and there will be certain expectations. Don’t mess with the standbys. Give the people what they want: wings, ribs, burgers, nachos, dips, pretzels, pizza. People will be looking for chips, and there better be guacamole. Be a MVP and tackle […]