Food

Looking for a little something to elevate a simple dessert to something extra special–vanilla custard sauce is the answer.  This goes great with fresh fruit salad, apple pie, cobblers and any simple dessert that you want a little finishing touch.  I’ve layered cubes of angel food cake, strawberries, blueberries...

The crock pot is a tool that I use fairly often in the winter time, as it’s great for simmering soups, stews and roasts all day.  But don’t forget, it’s also a handy tool for hot and humid days when even tossing something on the grill seems like too...

Just thinking about comfort food, and I thought I’d share this recipe for meatloaf. I like this recipe in particular, because it cuts the cooking time by more than half, sneaks in a decent amount of veggies, and results in easy serving sizes. Mini-Meatloaves 1 rib minced celery 1/4...

Am I the only crazy person that associates meatballs with the beach?  I was making a big vat of good old spaghetti and meatballs and during the course of my cooking them, my thoughts raced to the beach.  Weird?  Not so much.  Going to the shore when I was...

Sometimes the simple things are the best.  This go to recipe is great for a crowd because it is easy, fast and highlights the great flavor of the asparagus. Roasted Asparagus 1 pound of fresh asparagus, trimming the tough ends 2 tsp good quality olive oil 1 teaspoon large...