It’s that time of year of again…where gross food is welcomed by the little boys that inhabit my house. Nothing brings a smile to their face like something bloody, goopy, poopy or oozy when Halloween is in the air. They love it. I saw these cookies and thought, my kids need to be welcomed home from school with these somewhat…
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Chili ~ My Way
We love chili. Enough said, really. The weather has finally turned and Fall is in the air. While the rain and gloomy weather is not good for the wine grapes, it is chili weather. There are so many versions of chili out there. At our house, we prefer chili without beans, the real way to make chili, he-he. However, I love…
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Mini Triple-Treat Cupcakes
Who doesn’t buy extra Halloween candy? I don’t believe you if you don’t…ha-ha. We live in the country now and I will not even get trick-or-treaters this year. That will not stop me from buying hoards of Halloween candy. Especially Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and Take 5 bars. Somehow it doesn’t seem as sinful when purchasing miniature size bars. Anyway,…
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Medley of Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Yams with Smoky-Sweet Dipping Sauce
I came home from the market the other day and I had bags of acorn squash, butternut squash, parsnips and obviously the sweet potatoes and yams you see here. When Fall hits, I immediately go into squash and root vegetable mode. It’s hard not to. But there is something about yams and sweet potatoes that float my boat. I wonder…
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Late Summer Sauteed Tomatoes with Sweet & Savory Onions
Savor the taste of late summer with sautéed tomatoes. Juicy and flavorful, this dish will transport you to endless summer days. Summer Tomato Side Dish It’s been a late summer around here, but the tomatoes are finally ripening and showing up at the farmer’s markets. I was starting to think it might never happen. There’s nothing better than a fresh,…
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Zucchini, Bacon, Sausage & Shallot Pizza
Add some excitement to your pizza night with this zucchini, bacon, and sausage pizza. A delicious and unexpected flavor combination. Add some excitement to your pizza night with this zucchini, bacon, and sausage pizza. A delicious and unexpected flavor combination. Did I really think my boys were going to eat the zucchini I left for them this weekend? Not really. …
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Southwestern Saute with Salsa Grits
Sometimes it’s all about conveinance and this meal definitely was. The best part, it was full of flavor but ready in minutes. The cheesy, salsa-flavored grits are the base for this simplistic vegetable saute. By utilizing frozen veggies from the refrigerator and a couple of canned goods from the pantry, this meal was on the table in no time. It’s…
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The Best Peanut Butter Cookie
My local paper, The Oregonian, did a write up last week on peanut butter and which brands reigned supreme. Just in case your wondering, Skippy took top honors for its “spreadability” factor, appetizing rich-brown color and its rich peanut taste complimented with just the right amount of salt. Anyway, along with the peanut butter tasting awards, were two favorite recipes from…
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