Looking for an easy side dish for a quick summer meal? Using easy pantry items allows you to whip up this Black Bean Salad with little preparation or shopping. It won’t take much effort to add it to your dinner tonight. Looking for dinner ideas too? How about making our TexMex Shrimp Skewers with Peach…
Stuffing or dressing? Which do you prefer? I’m strictly a dressing guy myself. Either way you choose, this one has been my go-to recipe forever. It’s a riff on my mother’s and grandmother’s traditional Thanksgiving stuffing, and (if I do say so myself) it’s pretty darned good. Make no mistake, this is not diet food….
Late summer always means one thing: an abundance of everything you grow in the garden… or so I’ve been told. I wouldn’t know firsthand because I can’t grow dirt. I’ve tried many times over the years, but it’s no use. To give you an example: a friend who is also a Florida Master Gardener took…
Do you have one of those pieces of kitchen equipment that you only use when you have to? For me, it’s a mandolin. It’s difficult to clean, it’s awkward to use, and every time I touch it, I think I’m going to end up with one less finger by the time I’m finished. Of course,…
I did not grow up eating beets. My parents were not adventurous eaters, and beets just looked too odd, what with that startling crimson color and all. I was probably in my 30’s before I had ever voluntarily tasted beet roots, and I was hooked from the beginning. I was watching TV the other day…
Cumin Sweet Potatoes Quick and easy 4 sweet potatoes (peeled and diced) 2 T olive oil 1 t ground cumin ¼ C chopped fresh parsley Salt & pepper to taste Preheat large skillet over medium high heat. Toss sweet potatoes, olive oil, cumin, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl until potatoes are coated….