Tracy IsemingerThis Artichoke Jalapeno Dip is easy to make and always a BIG hit at a party. You can make it ahead, and serve it warm or cold! We always search out Jalapeno Artichoke Dips for …
Butternut Mushroom Risotto
This Butternut Mushroom Risotto is so rich and flavorful, not to mention easy to make… you’re going to love it! The ingredients are quite simple and easy to access year-round. If you want to shortcut, …
Cajun Butternut Squash Fries
These cajun butternut squash fries are easy, addicting, and a much healthier alternative! They make a great snack or side dish any time of day. This time of year we always seem to start having an …
Green Goddess Pea Salad Recipe
Is your summer garden overflowing with peas? If not, no worries, this super easy green goddess pea salad recipe can be easily made with frozen peas too! This is one of my favorite summer salads because it’s …
Summer Crab Salad Recipe
If you want to dine like the stars (Oprah, Nicole Kidman, Will Smith, Reese Witherspoon to just name a few) do at STK LA, then you simply must try this Summer Crab Salad straight from …
Easy Peasy Pasta Salad
Ericka @Chef PickyKid and MeThis pasta salad recipe has been a staple in my house for years…it’s a great summertime, BBQ, feed a bunch of people kind of recipe. What I love most about this pasta salad is its …
Green Bean Casserole Stuffed Acorn Squash
This is sponsored challenge to show my twist on a classic recipe! I previously shared my twist on a classic green bean casserole; Cheesy Onion Green Bean Casserole. It’s always a huge hit. Now I’ve found …
Cheesy Onion Green Bean Casserole
This post is a sponsored challenge to showcase my holiday classic recipe twist. Enjoy! Green bean casserole. You look forward to the holiday season when your mom or grandma make this classic recipe. For …
How to Bake a Perfect Potato
LoisI love a good baked potato as a side dish for dinner. But there was a time when I really didn’t know what I was doing. And I’ll even admit to cooking a few potatoes …
Recipes for Large Groups from Bar W Chef Richard Mount
You may remember earlier this year I visited a fun guest ranch in Whitefish, Montana. The Bar W Guest Ranch was a splendid experience all around but as a foodie, I was equally impressed with …
Stuffed Summer Squash
From Calculus to CupcakesI can’t believe summer is almost over. And, that means that very soon my favorite vegetable, summer squash, will not be readily available. With that in mind, I plan to eat as much of it …
Fresh Tomato Pasta Sauce
Summer may be winding down, but we still have tomatoes, and there is nothing quite like pasta with fresh tomato sauce. This recipe use a lot of tomatoes. But, don’t let that fool you, they …
Zucchini Corn Casserole
Zucchini is one of my favorite summer vegetables. And I’m always looking for new and different ways to use the zucchini that we love to grow in our garden. Here is a recipe I started …
Eggplant Fries
Eggplant fries are one of the delicacies of summer. They have been super trendy over the last few years, but I have eaten them my whole life. My parents used to cut the eggplant into …
Eating for Your Health: Summer Squash
There are two types of squash summer and winter. Ironically, both are growing right now if you live in the United States. Winter squash has a tough outside that allows it to last a …
Watermelon Salad
How many of you out there have leftover watermelon from the Fourth of July – that is still good? I do! I have a whole one that hasn’t even been cut. Well, I have just …
Grilled Squash
As you are completing your menu for Independence Day tomorrow or any event that will likely involve grilling, keep in mind that grilling is not just for meat. My husband is a bit obsessed with …
Asparagus Puff Pastry Tart
One of my favorite spring-time vegetables to enjoy is Asparagus. My neighbor recently brought over some fresh asparagus from his garden for my family to enjoy and I quickly put together my favorite recipe …
Eating for Your Health: Artichokes
Artichokes are one of my favorite vegetables, and they are in season right now, so I thought I would tell you about their health benefits. I have actually talked about artichokes before, but …
Eating for Your Health: Sweet Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes are almost always on those lists you see for “Super Foods” or “Power Foods,” and they are there for a lot of great reasons. Sweet potatoes are high in fiber, vitamins A, C, …