My friend and running partner, Suzanne, recently shared a wonderful black eye pea chili recipe with me. We chatted about the recipe as we ran through the woods and she convinced me that I might actually like black eye peas. I wasn’t sure, but now I know that I do indeed like black eye peas. …
My tennis team had a fun practice/social Saturday night. Any event is more fun with food, so I prepared Cucumber Dip from Southern Living to share with my friends. This recipe is now on my “must-make-again” list! Ingredients 5 small cucumbers, unpeeled (I used 2 large cucumbers.) 1/2 cup rice vinegar 1 teaspoon kosher salt…
Whenever my friend Suzanne visits New Mexico, she brings Biscochitos home to me as a treat. This delicious sugar cookie has two ingredients that make it unique: anise and brandy. I recently baked some for a party in traditional Christmas shapes. Suzanne kindly shared her recipe with me. We both agree that it’s best to…
This Roasted Tomato Sauce is the best recipe that I’ve tried in a long time. It’s easy and tastes incredible. I found it in the September 2011 issue of Country Living. Roasted Tomato Sauce Slow roasting of tomatoes, onions, and peppers yields a to-die-for in flavor sauce. How to Make Roasted Tomato Sauce Printable Recipe…
Last Sunday my former running BFF invited me over to his gigantic organic garden to pick tomatoes. The tomatoes in the plastic bags are from his garden; those in the basket are from my garden. This tomato haul yielded 20 quarts of canned tomatoes, a giant pot of pasta sauce, and a pan of stuffed…
In our town, a local favorite bar and grill is The Cavalier Store, known by locals simply as “The Cav.” Mr. SP ate many evening meals at the bar shown below before he met me. The Cav has the best seasoned thick-cut fries that you’ll ever taste and for bar food, it is pretty tasty. Source…
A favorite dessert at our house is cookies and chocolate chip ranks as our number one favorite. Yesterday I whipped up a batch of cookies using my favorite recipe. I know there are thousands of versions of chocolate chip cookie recipes to be found and I’ve tried quite a few of them. The version that…
Did you grow up eating Sloppy Joes? I remember loving this sandwich as a child, but I can’t remember the last time I made them (if ever). I ran across my aunt’s recipe and decided that this would make a perfect Sunday night supper for us. Sloppy Joes 1 lb hamburger 4 T diced onion…
We love macaroni and cheese but what we don’t love is what it does to our waistline. I’ve got great news for you, I’m sharing a Healthy and Light Macaroni and Cheese recipe that is lighter in calories than traditional macaroni and cheese but still tastes delicious. Healthy and Light Macaroni and Cheese Are you wondering…
Have you tried turnips? I had a feeling if I put “turnip” in my post title, a lot of people would pass by without reading. I’m here to tell you that turnips make a mighty tasty side dish. Read on and let me convince you. I bought these turnips at my local farmer’s market. They…
Sunday evening I made a delicious pot of beef stew using a chuck roast from the 75 pounds of beef that I purchased last week. With the cold days and nights that we’ve had lately, beef stew was the perfect hearty meal. This recipe starts on top of the stove and finishes in the oven. …
I can hardly remember a Christmas party growing up that didn’t include Hot Virginia Dip. Hot Virginia Dip Hot Virginia Dip is a baked appetizer that is both creamy and salty thanks to cream cheese, sour cream, dried beef, and garlic salt. This dip is easy to make and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. My mom…