Spring is in the air here in Ohio, yay! Spring makes me think of picnics, and picnics make me think of potato salad. I usually make my first batch of the season for Easter dinner. We have a buffet style dinner with ham, deviled eggs
It’s March madness at my house. I think it’s my husband’s favorite time of year, college basketball. I like to make dinners that he can eat while he watches the games. Sliders are a great choice for game watching. Add lots of cheese and they
We love eating raw vegetables, especially broccoli. I found this recipe for a creamy broccoli salad and adapted it to my liking. The broccoli absorbs the dressing, it’s a delicious combination of sweet and sour flavors. The bacon adds a nice flavor and crunch. This will
We love mushrooms at my house. When they are on sale I buy a bunch. Mushrooms are nutritious and low in calories. Did you know that portobello mushrooms are a full grown crimini mushroom? I have never eaten a portobello mushroom burger. I was told
The Best Carrot Cake Cookie Recipe If I haven’t said that I love my job lately then let me say I love my job. It’s not just the fascinating people I get to interact with every day and a doctor who is like family.Another perk
We love mushrooms. I buy a couple pounds when the mini Bella’s are on sale. They have an earthier flavor than the white button mushrooms. Mini Bellas are Portabella mushrooms picked when they first mature while a Portabella is fully mature. I’m always looking for
If you are a fan of cabbage rolls you will love this Cabbage Roll Soup recipe. This soup combines every delicious ingredient that are used to make cabbage rolls only this soup recipe is easier! Cabbage Roll Soup In my family, I’m famous for my
Looking for a last minute appetizer for your Super Bowl party? These are so easy and sooooo darn good. The best part of the Super Bowl for me is making and eating all the delicious foods. I love trying new recipes. I made these over
Making your own smoothies at home is all the rage right now, and for good reason. They make feeding your body all the nutrients it needs much easier and they can taste pretty good. Today I want to share my Super Charged Green Smoothie with
My husband doesn’t normally do much of the cooking in our house but ever since he’s semi-retired he’s really gotten into making breakfast every morning. His latest creation is a breakfast burrito. I have to admit these are great on so many levels. They travel
These chicken wings are crispy without frying! I couldn’t believe it at first but it’s true. I’m back! Sorry that I’ve been a little scarce lately. The holidays came and went so quickly. The grandkids being on vacation from school keeps me extra busy. I certainly
When we get a cool day I get an urge to make soup. I will find something on hand to make a soup. I bought a box orzo a while back, I had never tried orzo until today. What is Orzo? It’s a short cut rice
You can cook just about anything in the slow cooker. That’s why I love mine so much. I cooked my first turkey breast in the slow cooker and it turned out to be the juiciest turkey breast ever! I have been using this Slow Cooker for quite
My husband loves hot chicken wings, I don’t so much because of the chicken skin. Yuck! I did a little searching and I found a recipe here for Buffalo Chicken Dip. It’s simple and the taste is out of this world. Perfect for your next party.
My favorite part of the holiday season is all the homemade treats everyone makes and shares. It seems like everyone is baking Christmas cookies. Down at the clinic where I work patients bring in gifts. We especially appreciate the homemade treats. I know we are
We had our Thanksgiving gathering early this year. Yesterday I made a big 20-pound turkey with all the trimmings. One of the appetizers I made for the party was a scrumptious pumpkin dip. It’s no secret how much I love the flavor of pumpkin. It
This post is sponsored by Mahatma Rice and all opinions are mine and mine alone. With the holidays fast approaching, I start looking for recipes to serve at my parties or to take to someone else’s party. I enjoy making something new to share. It fun
I found this recipe in the September Southern Living magazine. The picture looks so good I had to try to make it. I had to substitute a few things to adapt to what I had on hand It was really very easy to make. It’s
I love eating bacon, I don’t love frying it on the stovetop. My son Sean recently shared with me how he cooks his bacon. It’s so nice to share cooking tips with my kids they are so grown up. Anyway, he told me he cooks
October is Breast Cancer awareness month. Did you know that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime in the US and that about 95% of all breast cancers occur in women over 40? Wow, so the biggest risk factors are
Fall is officially here so here come the pumpkin recipes. I have 15 pumpkins from my garden this year. I still have to get them all cooked, pureed, bagged and frozen. It takes some work but is totally worth it. All the local restaurants are
Okay, Labor Day is over so now I feel like I can officially start posting pumpkin recipes. My favorite part of fall is the pumpkins. This summer I have had so much success with my volunteer pumpkin plant, I will be creating many pumpkin recipes
It;s the first week of September and my garden is winding down. We have eaten plenty of zucchini this summer. I found this recipe in Woman’s Day magazine. The recipe was originally published in 1966 in the magazine. They changed it up a little bit and
How to Freeze Fresh Tomatoes When you have a lot of tomatoes ripening faster than you can eat them, what do you do? Usually, I pressure can my tomatoes. This year I don’t have the time to drag all the equipment out. I decided to
Tomatillo tomato, or Mexican husk tomato. I’ve seen them in the produce section, they looked so odd and I’ve never really gave them more than a passing glance. Last week a patient at the clinic where I work brought in a pound of tomatillo tomatoes
I’m sorry to have been missing in action on the blog these past several weeks. Summer and my grandchildren are keeping me busy. There is so much to do outside I hate to be inside so my blog suffers. I am ready to get back
