Vegetables and Fruits

Vegetable recipes

Sauted Zucchini Ribbons

Sauted Zucchini Ribbons

I’m pretty much the only one in my family who will eat zucchini. My kids don’t like it because it’s a green vegetable that is not broccoli or green beans. My husband doesn’t care for it too much because it can get mushy. However, peeling […]

Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts

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 […]

Perfectly Roasted Zucchini

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 […]

How to Prepare Sugar Snap Peas or Snow Peas

How to Prepare Sugar Snap Peas or Snow Peas

When I first made snow peas for my step-daughters, they called them “crunchy peas.” Why, you ask? Perhaps when you buy snow or sugar snap peas at the grocery store, they are dull and limp?. Perhaps you don’t buy them because of that reason? Well, […]

Corn Souffle – Blue Ridge Grill

Corn Souffle – Blue Ridge Grill

I had never made a corn souffle before this one. To be honest, I had never made a soufflé before. All of the horror stories I had heard of having the soufflé “falling” scared me from even attempting one. A Corn Souffle recipe from a […]