This Curry Roasted Cauliflower is a delicious and healthy side dish that is certain to liven up almost any fall meal. The flavor of roasted cauliflower paired with the warm curry spices makes it especially perfect for a chilly fall or winter supper. And let me tell you, this tasty dish may even entice the…
I will just go ahead and admit that I am a pumpkin fanatic. Pumpkin pie, pumpkin-spiced lattes, pumpkin chili – it never gets old for me. And this Homemade Pumpkin Bread is on my list of favorite pumpkin recipes. And you know, while I always hesitate to say that a recipe is the best because…
This Smoky Pumpkin Turkey Chili is total fall comfort cooking. It combines the mellow flavor of pumpkin with a bunch of warm flavorful spices plus a smoky kick of chipotle pepper. This chili will warm you right up on a cool fall evening. In fact, I think this would be a great dish for a…
As someone who writes recipes and blogs about food, I get a lot of messages asking about meal planning and about what we eat in our home on a daily basis. I’ll tell you now that when it comes to meal planning, I don’t do it in a conventional way. My method of menu planning…
These Stuffed Poblano Peppers combine the rich and mellow flavor of poblano peppers with flavorful seasoned ground beef, melty Monterey jack cheese and pinto beans for a Mexican-style stuffed pepper that is sure to impress! And if you love stuffed peppers, also check out my recipe for Italian-Style Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers. I seriously love…
Need a family-friendly side dish that both kids and grown-ups will love? This easy and customizable scalloped corn casserole can be made from fresh sweet corn, canned corn or frozen corn, and takes just a few minutes to assemble. It’s sweet and savory with a golden buttery topping. Try it with grilled chicken, burgers, or…
Here where I live in the mountains of western North Carolina, our home is located just about 30 or so minutes away from the border of upstate South Carolina. And right now, SC peaches are in full swing. Freshly plucked from the tree, these peaches are sweet, juicy and abundant, and I’ve been making sure…
Although I was trained as a biologist, and I am truly a bit of a science nerd, I still believe it’s worthwhile to keep the old ways alive and to honor the wisdom of previous generations (whether it’s to put into practice or just for the history of it). And in that spirit, I’ve put…
Now I know that there are BBQ purists out there who might be a bit offended by me calling this BBQ. I know this, because I happen to live in the Carolinas, one of the meccas for everything BBQ (seriously, BBQ is everywhere here and folks here are serious about it). But sometimes, ya just…