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Comfort foods. When most people think of comfort foods one of the classic choices is meat loaf. It is a savory, easy to eat and swallow entree that is often pared with comforting side dishes like mashed potatoes or macaroni and cheese. The beauty of meat loaf is that you can serve it for dinner …
Today a FaceBook friend asked me to share a recipe for country gravy so she could make gravy from scratch to serve over biscuits. She said she was not too savvy with making a roux, but she knew that was where she needed to start and she was so right about that. Gravy by definition …
Tom Kha Gai is my mother’s favorite dish to order at a Thai restaurant. No matter what else she gets she always orders a bowl to start her meal. When she fell ill to a bout of nasty Shingles I decided to make her some chicken soup to make her feel better. Tom Kha Gai …
I have seen several recipes for this dessert called a Magic Crust Pie on Pinterest and in some older hard copy cook books in my possession… meaning the crust forms magically, and I am here to tell you it is TRUE! It is just like magic and it is certainly magical in your mouth. I …
Shrimp Scampi is a long time favorite for both me and my husband. First of all it is shrimp — tasty little darlings and only about 10 calories a piece. Fried, boiled, broiled or grilled I LOVE me some shrimp!! But saute them in a pan with some fresh garlic and Tuscan herbs and they …
I have a new favorite take on an old favorite! My grandma Roxie Mulinex taught me to LOVE tomato & butter sandwiches on white bread from early days and I passed this little gem onto my child. But now I have determined that white bread is the devil (along with Walmart, Credit cards and a …
Nothing adds freshness to a dish easier than home-made Pico di Gallo! There are many variations on this chopped salad and this is mine. Rev up your cutting boards and get to chopping! 3 Fresh Globe Tomatoes, diced 1 Red Cubanelle Pepper, diced 1 Green Cubanelle Pepper, diced 1 medium unwaxed Cucumber, diced 4 Scallions …
I recently joined a private group on social media that shares Vegan, Vegetarian and Pescatarian recipes which is were I was introduced to the culinary delight that is Barbecue Garbanzos or Chickpeas. So simple to make and yet so very tasty. I have since eaten them on salads, as a side dish and tonight I …
Pimento cheese spread on pumpernickel bread is one of my guilty pleasures harkening back to my childhood. My mom made pimento spread sammies for us using commercially packaged spread from the IGA store and I LOVED it! But in the last several years it seems like recipes are changing and HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) …
That’s right, you read that right, Eggplant Chips. Oven dried egg plant chips seasoned with a little sea salt and Bragg Nutritional Yeast Seasoning to be exact. You can experiment with other flavors too – like smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic and/or onion powder, etc. Oh Lordy, these chips are so good, I can eat them like …
My husband Rick is the Guacamole maker in our family. I can make it, I have made it… but just like sandwiches, it is always better if HE makes it. First of all he is gifted in his ability to select the perfect avocados for the task. We prefer Haas Avocados and you want them …
Baked up some gluten free breakfast cookies, because cookies for breakfast is a thing right? I always loved the “Dad is Great, Give us the chocolate cake” comedy bit so the notion of a breakfast cookie was very intriguing to me. I wanted it to taste like a cookie but be packed with good fiber …