September Meal Plan
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Here is the recipe for my favorite basic pizza dough. I’ve been using this for so many years that it’s origins have long since been forgotten (although I think I may have adapted it from a recipe that I originally…
This cottage pie is a rustic and homey one-pot meal. It’s filled with beef and vegetables in a rich gravy and topped with a thick crust of buttery mashed potatoes. A very historic type of dish dating back to the…
This Cherry Pecan Broccoli Salad features tender-crisp broccoli, dried cherries, toasted pecans, and juicy diced apples all tossed with a tart and sweet dressing. It’s a family favorite and for me, it’s the best broccoli salad recipe for backyard barbecues,…
Who doesn’t love a good salad in the summer? I can’t imagine it. It’s so lovely on a steamy, hot summer day to just prepare an easy meal of something light and fresh, and not have to bother turning on…
