I love Indian food. But I’ve been rather intimidated to try making it at home. I finally got over my fear, and tried several recipes for a culinary adventure! This dish came out really well, and actually came together pretty quickly. I’d recommend having everything ready to go before you start so you can justRead more
This is a simple side. It’s a bit more exciting than your usual rice or plain quinoa. While the dried fruit adds a little pop of flavor, it doesn’t make the dish overwhelming sweet, just a subtle, chewy fruit flavor. Turmeric is a lovely spice, so bright and cheery. It’s also supposed to be goodRead more
I didn’t used to like tomatoes, but growing up with the One Bite Rule I was instilled at an early age with a standard of trying things repeatedly. And fortunately over the years I learned how wrong I was not to like tomatoes. So when I saw this Tomato Cobbler I thought it would beRead more
This recipe has jumped the queue. I have quite a few recipes stored up for posting, but since I’ve already raved about this recipe to two people I figured I needed to get it posted ASAP. I saw this recipe and thought it would be good for another one of my dad’s retreats. I wantedRead more
This is a great recipe. It comes from another woman from my church (don’t church ladies just have the best recipes?). I got a marriage proposal out of this recipe…you know, if he wasn’t twice my age and already engaged… If that doesn’t say enough about how good this recipe is, I don’t know whatRead more
I have to say that until now, acorn squash was my least favorite squash. Why have acorn when you could have spaghetti, or better yet butternut: the best of all squashes. But now I have a finer appreciation for the acorn squash. As I’ve said before, roasting veggies makes magic happen. If you think youRead more
This recipe caught my eye for many reasons. 1) zucchini bread is delicious 2) Smitten Kitchen recipes never lead me astray 3) sneaking veggies into breakfast is hard, but hiding them in sweet pancakes is brilliant 4) zucchini bread in pancake form?! These pancakes come out kind of thick, so I’d recommend spreading them aroundRead more
Candied nuts are a delicious treat. I really like making them to add a fun punch to a salad. Paired with pears, gorgonzola, and/or cranberries, these candied nuts are a wonderful addition to salad. Make your own balsamic salad dressing and you’ve got a wonderful restaurant-grade salad. Candied Walnuts 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 TbspRead more
Stratas are savory bread puddings. They can be served for breakfast, lunch or dinner. They need good crusty bread that takes a good long soak. I made this for a retreat my dad went on, so I prepared it in stages which worked great. Two days before the retreat I sautéd the vegetables and preparedRead more
This recipe is a trusty stand-by. I’ve made it several times in the past and it continues to be a delicious fall soup. It’s hearty and chunky and keeps well so you can make it in advance if necessary. Fortunately it doesn’t take long to cook either, so it’s perfect for a week night dinnerRead more