Roasted parsnips
I made these roasted parsnips the other night. My 10 year old daughter came to the dinner table and said, “mmmm, homemade fries!”. Like any good Mom, I just said, “mmm hmmm” and let it go. After she had eaten nearly all of them, […]
Year: 2013
Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts
We’ve received a lot of feedback on the ‘Making Icky Things Yummy’ category of our recipes. We think that a huge part of becoming a good cook is to learn some of the best ways to prepare a large assortment of foods. Even in the […]
Honey-Garlic Pork Chops
Honey Garlic Pork Chops are so simple to make, but they take a bit of planning so you can make sure they marinate long enough. I found this many years ago in the San Diego Union Tribune. No specific amounts of each ingredient were listed, […]
Chocolate Sport Lollipops
A few years ago, I was trying to find something new and different to make for my son’s birthday. I was tired of buying ice cream or making cupcakes so I looked at Party City for some ideas. I came across these Chocolate Sport Lollipops. I […]
Perfectly Roasted Zucchini
Originally part of our Valentine’s luncheon for 70 people, roasted zucchini is (1)simple (2)fresh (3)inexpensive and (4)delicious! I love a side dish like this when cooking for a crowd for all of these reasons and because of the process to prepare it. I can get […]
White Bean Ragout with Chorizo
I originally came up with this one night to provide a nice base to a wonderful piece of black grouper I made for my husband and me. I love the acid of tomatoes with fish and after I made it, I thought it would go well […]