It’s sure good to be back here again! This last year has been busy, but it’s been good. I’ve really enjoyed spending more time with my family during this season. We’ve played a lot of board games here lately, and we’re reading the Chronicles of Narnia series. I’ve found pockets of time here and there […]
Grilling at my home is a joint effort between my husband and me. Usually, I prep the meat and veggies, and my husband cooks them on the grill. Lately, he’s taken his job at the grill more seriously by watching cooking shows about grilling and studying techniques in cookbooks. And I’m proud say he’s become quite a master at grilling. […]
Don’t you love it when you find a new favorite? You know, one of those foods or dishes that you find yourself craving often. A few weeks back I made up a Mango Chicken Salad that has become a new favorite with my husband and me. With chopped mangoes, avocado slices, grape tomatoes, pumpkin seeds, […]
This last weekend, we hosted a family get-together at my house to celebrate my son’s upcoming birthday. For dinner, I made two different types of chicken wings. For one of them, I used a recipe created by my dear friend Jen, and it’s a favorite with my family. This dish blends the robust flavors of […]
Have you ever entered a cooking contest? I have. Twice. I was 13 when I entered my first contest. At my mom’s urging, I made up a batch of blueberry muffins to enter in our county fair’s baking contest. I had no expectation of winning anything. In fact, I’d gained a reputation with my family […]
Last fall, my writer friend Paula hosted a dinner at her home where she prepared a scrumptious chicken dish made with a flavorful Moscato wine sauce. I’d never tried Moscato before that night, but instantly it became a favorite wine for me (and later my husband). Now normally I tend to shy away from sweet […]
Ah, don’t you just love participating in potlucks? At the office. At church. At a family get together. One of the perks of a potluck, in my opinion, is the chance to sample a smorgasbord of homemade dishes. And if you’re like me, when you find a dish that delights your taste buds, you’re not […]