Portuguese Bread

The most tantalizing scent on the face of the earth is fresh-baked bread, don’t you agree? There are some that come close, but I think bread has to be my all-time favorite.  My first clear memory of bread was at a parade in Henrietta, NY. My grandparents lived along the parade route, so we had front-row seats….

Yellow-Eye Soup

Far, far better than Navy Bean Soup! By several orders of magnitude, in my not-so-humble opinion. No false modesty here, this stuff is incredibly yummy! And I do have my chief tester’s opinion to back me up. He loves to play the guessing game, where he tries to guess the ingredients in my recipes. He’s getting quite skilled at it….

Chex Mix

I just love Chex Mix. It’s been a holiday tradition for as long as I can remember, and always reminds me of my father. Dad was in charge of few things in the kitchen: Grilling, Sandwiches, Cleanup, & Chex Mix. I never asked how it came to be associated with the holidays. Maybe because it does take…

Peanut Butter Cookies

These are my absolute favorite cookies! While I’m making and eating them, anyway. I think my real favorite cookies are whichever ones are in front of me. There’s a little more art to PB cookies than some others, because peanut butters can vary. Brand to brand, and even within the same brand in different batches, sometimes…

Grilled Rosemary Chicken With Balsamic & Shallots

The rosemary in my garden enjoyed remarkable success this year. I don’t know if it’s because the summer was so dry, or because rosemary loves the Earth Box, or if it was just dumb luck. Either way, I’ve been having a field day using rosemary in as many recipes as I can. Can’t say I’m…

Planked Babyback Ribs: Oh, My!

WHY did I wait so long to try this??? And when can we have it again? That’s what went through my head the first time I made ribs this way. I was planking all sorts of things all summer long. I can’t even begin to imagine why I didn’t just start with these! It just doesn’t get any…

PoTastys

  These little treasures are so tasty! They can almost keep you from noticing the rest of your meal. Almost. Unless your entrée is awesome, which it was. I stopped by Primal one day in September for a pork roast. It’s one of the first things I like to make in the Fall, to go…

Spiced Peanut Sheet Pan Chicken Supper

It’s Sheet Pan Supper season!  As much as I love Summer, I always enjoy the change of seasons. I’m sorry to see the warmth go, but I love crisp Fall & Winter days almost as much. And of course, there’s always food to go with each season. This yummy sheet pan supper that I made last…