Summer squash aka yellow squash is a popular vegetable in the South that took some getting used to for me. I wanted to like it because it seemed that everyone and their mama had a recipe for summer squash this or summer squash that. And as a food obsessed northern transplant I wanted to embrace the southern [...]
Broccoli Cauliflower Medley
October 21, 2012 by · 2 Comments
When my son Matthew was a toddler he would only eat green vegetables. If I’d let him he would’ve eaten broccoli and green beans every day. He eventually branched out to cucumbers and zucchini. But he refused to eat different color vegetables. I know there are a lot of moms who wish their kids would eat [...]
Tomato Panzanella
September 9, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
As a stay-at-home mom, my life revolves around home. I live here, and I work here. Sometimes this isolation can make me a little batty, not enough to have the quarterly mental meltdown that leaves my husband and sons running for the hills, but just enough to require a smigden of time to decompress and do what I want for [...]
Cucumber Ranch Coleslaw
July 14, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
This summer I haven’t been motivated to plant my annual herb garden. When my kids got out of school for the summer I had big plans for us which included planting our container herb garden. Six weeks have gone by and the only thing I’ve managed to do so far is take my boys to basketball camp and [...]
Beer Batter Onion Rings
June 21, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
My husband Scott is such a cool dude that for Father’s Day I wanted to make him something special for dinner. I spent a few days coming up with my very own Barefoot Contessa style menu for him. On Father’s Day I announced what I would be preparing for dinner with the highlight being Smoked Guoda [...]
Simple Fruit Salad
June 15, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
This fruit salad is a favorite around my house. It’s easy to make and uses some of the most common fruit you can find in the market all year long. Now that it’s summer the fruit is fragrant and tastes fantastic. My favorite produce market is overflowing with local seasonal fruit and it’s all on sale. [...]
Cabbage with Green Peppers and Onions
June 12, 2012 by · 2 Comments
This past spring my son Luke brought home a cabbage plant from school. He was excited about a contest to see who could grow the largest cabbage. Since we usually have a large herb garden growning on our deck each spring and summer, I figured how hard could it be to grow the world’s large [...]
Oven-Roasted Asparagus
April 28, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
My friend Astra asked me to post a veggie recipe and since today is her birthday I will honor request. Now that Spring is here there is an abundance of asparagus at my local farm market. I love asapragus and I try to take advantage of it as much as I can while it’s in season. Aparagus [...]
Thai Sweet Potato Soup with Peanut Gremolata
March 23, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
I love sweet potatoes and I could eat one everyday. However, my husband and children don’t share my love for this amazing orange spud. In an act of sheer mutiny, my husband banned sweet potatoes. My kids, the little traitors, were so happy because daddy said they didn’t have to eat sweet potatoes ever again. I was left [...]
Chimichurri
February 18, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Chimichurri is a popular Argentinean condiment traditionally served with grilled steak. It’s also excellent with chicken and fish. This versatile sauce is similar to pesto and can be used as a marinade. Chimichurri is typically made from finely chopped parsley, garlic, olive oil, oregano, white or red vinegar and red pepper flakes. I like a mixture of herbs [...]