Hey Amy!

If you are just today thinking about gathering friends to watch the Super Bowl tomorrow, you have come to the right place.  All week I have been tempting my readers with various menu ideas for a Super Bowl Party.  If you need ideas look over there, to the right of the screen, and take a [...]

It would seem that everyone loves a delicious soup during the coldest of cold winter days.  I eat soup almost every day at lunch from November to March.  It can be filling and occasionally a better calorie choice than what I would normally indulge in. This recipe I learned this summer when I spent a [...]

My twitter friend @themangreggie wrote over the weekend asking if I had a great recipe for roasted butternut squash.  He had scoured the Internet and didn’t find anything that sounded delightful.  I spent last night pouring over my cookbooks and I too fell short in my hunt for a tantalizing dish for Greg.  I did [...]

I must admit, I have neglected my vegetarian friends lately. I feel the shame, you don’t have to write. This recipe always reminds me of the fall. When I was a young girl, my best friend’s grandmother lived behind our homes. Grandma Minnick had a huge backyard where Shelly and I would play. She had [...]

I haven’t posted anything for my vegetarian friends in quite some time.  Shame on me.  I was obsessed these past few weeks with chocolate and cocktails.  Go figure! This is a perfect recipe for breakfast or brunch.  It’s delightful when served with your favorite salsa, either a traditional tomato or a mango. Ingredients: 8 oz. [...]

I am trying to make all my pasta dishes with whole grain or whole wheat pasta.  I know many of you have written saying you can’t get used to the change in flavor but I think Barilla Plus is as close to semolina as one can get.  I don’t get paid to endorse their product, [...]

Independence Day and all the fun activities that come with it is just around the corner.  I have been sharing lots of recipes that you can make for this special cookout.  Remember, you can search BBQ, cookout, picnic, side dish, and just about anything else you may need (including adult beverages) in the search box [...]