by Toni | Jan 16, 2022 | Be Simple, Let's Eat, Live Green
If you have been reading along these nearly six years (Oh my!), you’ve come to expect the winter posts to feature at least a few recipes that rely on stored and frozen vegetables and meat. These are the lean months of the year, when gardens are dormant and grocery...
by Toni | Dec 20, 2021 | Be Simple, Let's Eat, Vegetables
One of my favorite winter greens are those cute little cabbages know as Brussel sprouts. They are easy to fix in a million ways and bring a real freshness to wintertime meals. They are a family favorite with us now, but that used to not be the case. Years ago when I...
by Toni | Dec 20, 2021 | Come Home, Healthy Treats, Let's Eat
Long ago, when my daughter was in grade school and my grandma lived with us out in the country, I used to make this rice pudding dish. The original version came from a way-back issue of Cooking Light Magazine and involved a lot of low-fat ingredients that I would not...
by Toni | Nov 15, 2021 | Come Home, Let's Eat, Live Green
I cannot think of a more autumn vegetable than squash—any kind from pumpkins, to butternuts, to Acorn. Squash is comfort food that can be served at breakfast—maybe in a hash or just roasted with maple syrup—enjoyed at lunch—as in little squash bowls filled with hearty...
by Toni | Oct 23, 2021 | Let's Eat, Sinful Sensations
Biscotti is one of my favorite cookies, especially as the season of gift giving begins. It’s sturdy, stores well and can be made at least a week before delivery (maybe two!). I’m always looking for ways to turn basic biscotti into something special—not that basic...
by Toni | Oct 23, 2021 | Be Simple, Let's Eat, Vegetables
This dish is inspired by a variety of eggplant known as Fairytale, and these sweet tiny globes live up to their whimsical name. About “Barbie” size and variegated purple and white, as pretty as a Monet. Really cute and probably only showing up at farmers...
