This Squash Casserole has a creamy, cheesy squash filling topped with a crunchy, buttery cracker crumb topping. It’s perfect as a side dish in the summer when yellow squash is abundant, but it’s a great dish to make any time…
I just love a good sheet pan dinner lately. It’s perfect for when you want a dinner that’s both easy to prep and easy to clean up. And since the whole meal is tossed together on a single pan and…
Blueberry season is a time I look forward to every year. Here in the mountains of western North Carolina, blueberries are one of the earliest berries to arrive at the local farmer’s markets, showing up in early summer, right after…
Back in my ancestral home of PA (pronounced P-A, better know to non-natives as Pennsylvania), this is a favorite coleslaw recipe. Instead of a mayo-based dressing, it has a deliciously refreshing sweet and sour vinegar dressing and lots of bell…
I know there are so many delicious recipes out there for banana bread, but I’m going to go ahead and share this Blue Ribbon Banana Bread recipe anyway, just because it is a family favorite. This bread is sweetened with…
I thought I would share a bit of weather lore today: the past couple of days have been bitterly cold here in the southern Appalachian mountains. So cold that I’ve had to close all of the windows in the house,…
These Ham and Swiss Pinwheels are pure home-baked goodness. Savory ham and melty Swiss cheese with the flavors of mustard and brown sugar, all baked into a tender, golden-brown spiral-shaped roll. Total from-scratch comfort food, that your family will surely…
The original Victory Gardens began in world War I and became even more popular again during World War II. During these times, citizens of the U.S., Canada, Britain, and Australia were encouraged to grow food in any available space in…
This recipe for Huevos Rancheros is my own take on the classic Mexican breakfast recipe. It’s delicious and filling, and so easy to make. With just a few simple, staple ingredients, you can whip this up in almost no time.…
Every year when my new seed catalogs start arriving, typically sometime in January, I begin browsing them and circling all of the new seed varieties I’d like to order. But with so many new and interesting choices, I can get…