Watching a good movie while enjoying a homemade pizza is a common occurrence in our house and since no picky eating is allowed it’s easy to try different toppings with success. One of our favorite movies is Secondhand Lions. It’s the story of a young boy who gets uprooted to […]
Tag: Onions
Savory Galettes
In planning a menu for a Games Night the idea of tapas came to mind. This reminded me of a recipe in the August 2013 Better Homes and Gardens August for Lemony Ricotta Summer Squash Galette. Not only was it easy, it used ingredients already on hand! I also knew […]
Homemade Onion Powder
A couple of days ago I was standing at the stove making dinner when I glanced over to the counter and realized that I had 7 onions. “Hmmmm…”, I thought to myself, “I need to get rid of those.” My Mom had already asked for a couple so that solved […]
Grilled Bok Choy Glass Noodle Salad
Tikka Masala
I love Chicken Tikka Masala, but an authentic recipe requires an overnight marinade, grilling, a multitude of ingredients, and many dirty dishes. So, I set out to create a flavor that was pretty close, but could be made by anyone in less than 30 minutes in just one pot.
Creamy Green Chile Corn Chowder
Brussels Sprouts with Onion, Bacon, & Figs
Serves 1 Yes, 1! No way you say! Trust me, you will NOT want to share! OK, if you have to share, figure on ~1/2 cup per person. Or ~ 8-16 servings depending on the size of produce. FYI: This is AWESOME reheated the next day!!!
Grilled Fajitas
In the 1930’s, cattle ranchers on the vast ranch lands of South and West Texas inadvertently began one of the most popular traditions in Western cuisine. The ranchers would often allow beef to be butchered for the workers during round-ups and drives. Unwanted parts such as the head, hide, and […]
A Trio of Salsa
Last Monday I contributed for the Guacamole add on, and started to dream about rich, creamy guacamole. On Saturday I picked up my Guacamole pack and looked through the bag; avocados, green onion, jalapenos, cilantro, limes and another bag. Inside that bag was a treasure that I was not expecting; […]
The Anatomy of a Mango Salsa
It’s alluring… It could be savory, or sweet, but seems somewhat risky in comparison to whipping together a regular pico de gallo. It sounds very sophisticated, but you may be still intimidated. We are here to help you untangle the anatomy of a mango salsa!