Recipes

I have been trying to avoid soy in my diet lately, and most prepared hummus seems to have soybean oil in it.  I really love some of the flavored hummus that you find these days, and was tinkering with some home made versions.  It’s very easy, fast, and nice...

This recipe is one of those in your pocket, foolproof kind of keepers. It is easy and impressive enough to serve to guests.  It looks beautiful, and is relatively fast and easy to prepare.  It smells amazing as it is cooking. I usually use sharp cheddar, but I’ve used...

I am so Jonesing for the change of season.  And one of my favorite summer foods is fried chicken.  Ok.  So I know summer is a bit of a ways off, but this is pure comfort food for me, and EASY.  I love fried food as much as the...

I love comfort food.  Well, actually all food, but I particularly love on a dreary day, filling the house with the wonderful aromas of something working it’s way to something yumalicious at the end of the day.  Today fits the bill exactly for some comfort food–rainy, dreary and generally...

By all accounts I am a self proclaimed foodie.  I love to cook.  I love to feed.  I love to eat.  I wouldn’t call myself a gourmet cook, but I can give a fancy cook a run for their money.  Mostly because I have two small boys, and it...