Tradition says that if you serve black-eyed peas on the first day of the year, it will bring you good fortune all year long. A big batch of Hoppin John will hopefully bring fortune to all of us. I can not guarantee fortune but I can guarantee that this recipe will certainly bring warmth to …
Soups and Stews
Lenny is gone this week. Instead of cooking a bunch of small meals, I decided to work on a soup recipe, that could have ended up feeding a small army. History repeating it’s self, like a few weeks ago when I made mac and cheese. This soup recipe is GREAT, but after having it for …
Summer is upon us and we are on the quest of eating lighter meals since it is so hot out. Don’t get us wrong, we are LOVING this. After living in the Bay Area for 10+ years, it is nice to finally be in a location, where the days and nights are HOT. Chilled soups …
It definitely has not been stock making weather this winter. To think, this time last year, I had made pots upon pots of homemade stock by now. This was my first time in 2012. I am so excited to share this recipe for Homemade Beef Stock with you and to share how easy it is …
Johnsville Mild Italian Sausage is slowly simmered with hamburger, three kinds of beans, tomatoes and flavorful chili seasonings to make this favorite winter time meal.
We are working from home more often in the past few months, and I am looking for quick and easy lunch ideas. I don’t want to rely on making sandwiches all the time as a little variety would be nice. Lentils are one of my go-to legumes when I feel like I need something healthy, …