Hey Amy!

I always thought turnips were going to taste horrible.  I refused to try them.  And parsnips sounded like parsley and parsley is nothing I want to eat in droves so I never tried them either.  Shame.  On.  Me.  One day I saw mashed parsnips on a menu and thought “Hmmm.  With enough butter, even parsnips [...]

Is your menu complete for the Sunday meal?  Have you deviled your eggs?  I always thought it so odd to have a dish called deviled eggs be associated with the most sacred Christian holiday.  Food for thought.  Yes, I digress. Let’s talk about a delicious and flavorful sidedish for your meal–Gouda scalloped potatoes.  It’s easy [...]

Many foods hold aphrodisiac properties that could come in handy on St. Valentine’s Day.  One said food is the oyster and you happen to be in luck because February has an “R” in it.  I have been taught for many, many years that one can only obtain the freshest, tastiest oysters in months that are [...]

This recipe is my dish for vegetarian Christmas. I know what many of you are going to write and say…”It’s not vegetarian if it has cheese. I don’t do dairy!” I have been round and round with some of my most serious vegetarian friends about dairy. Some say they would never touch it and a [...]

Everyone has their opinion on stuffing.  Some think it should be pure with just a few seasonings while others like the pungent flavor of additional fruits and vegetables.  I usually go with my personal cravings as I head into the week of cooking.  Sometimes the aromas of the market will guide me to what stuffing [...]

Shared recipes from Mom are the best.  She sent this last week thinking it would be great for the season.  She was not wrong.  It’s a delicious alternative to mashed at the holiday table. Ingredients: 1 lb. sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1 1/2 ” cubes 1 1/2 lb.  white new potatoes, cut and [...]

Here’s one for the kids coming to the Thanksgiving day meal.  I realize many of you are groaning that I am suggesting a separate menu for the kids.  Not entirely, just a handful of fun dishes that will make them feel special.  And this is so easy, it’s a great way to engage some young [...]