Baby Bok Choy… Discovered

The other day after picking up some dry cleaning, I found my way into the enormous Vietnamese grocer anchoring the corner of the strip mall.  The aisles and ai...

Sides7 Comments

Peanut Butter Brownies

This is not my recipe. I didn't even bake the brownies you see in this photo. But, I ate one, then a second, then a third....we'll just say I ate enough to conf...

CookiesDesserts & Sweets10 Comments

Penne with Roasted Tomato and Garlic Sauce

I blinked and this week was gone. Part of the problem may have been that I finally joined Facebook. I have resisted the force until now but finally lost the bat...

Main Dish13 Comments

Sweet Potatoes with Kale, Caramelized Red Onion & Fresh Sage

This recipe was born out of what ingredients I happened to have on hand. A number of long, curvy sweet potatoes arrived in my organic produce box along with the...

Main DishSides11 Comments

Tracy’s Lentil Loaf

I continue my education of vegetarian cooking from my super-fabulous cook and neighbor, Tracy. I first wrote about her when she delivered this French Picnic Tar...

Main DishVegetarian20 Comments

POM Chocolate Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Recently, I was flattered by a gal at POM Wonderful who asked me to try some of the recipes on their website. You know, the pomegranate juice in the funny shape...

CakesDesserts & Sweets12 Comments

Kathy’s Orange Coconut Coffee Cake

Those of us who love cooking likely have a handful of paragons in our past. From my friend Kathy, I learned dedication to one's best recipes and the enjoyment o...

Breads & BreakfastCakesDesserts & Sweets13 Comments

Chocolate Milk Pancakes with Chocolate Chips

When I veered away from my usual Buttermilk Pancakes and experimented with these Cinnamon Sour Cream Pancakes, I thought it was just a short recess from my habi...

Breads & Breakfast13 Comments

The Best Basic Blondie Recipe

Behold! I beseech you to find a better basic blondie recipe. This buttery batter bears flavor that will have your buds begging for more. As I bit into the warm ...

Desserts & Sweets44 Comments

How to Cook, Serve & Eat Fresh Artichokes

When we had company over when I was a kid, my mom sometimes served artichokes with Hollandaise sauce. I loved them. Eating artichokes is a happening. What fu...

Appetizers & SnacksMake Your Own4 Comments

Kale, White Bean and Sausage Soup

We recently enjoyed a family trip to Portland, Oregon for a long weekend. From Chicago, the trek is a long one but it turned out to be a memorable adventure. Th...

Soups9 Comments

Fluffy Cinnamon Sour Cream Pancakes

For years, I have been extremely loyal to this Buttermilk Pancake Recipe. We have been flipping cakes almost weekly on Sundays since they seem to be Mini Whippe...

Breads & Breakfast10 Comments