I've never really cared for tomato soup. Oh, it was fine if mixed into another more substantial soup or chili, but alone? No thank...

Everyone needs a good, classic rice recipe to serve with any number of Mexican themed meals. This version has become a favorite with my...

During my growing-up years, my family never ate avocados. I don't think I even knew what one was, if you want to know the truth. Bu...

This month for the Secret Recipe Club  I was assigned to Rachel Cotterill , who lives in England and has a great passion for travel and ...

Everywhere in the blog world, all I see is pumpkin and apple, pumpkin and apple, with a little more pumpkin added in for good measure. ...

I can't think of a kind of salad I enjoy more than spinach with strawberries.   Add in some candied almonds and it's practi...

So Hurricane Sandy has come and gone, and we were among the very fortunate ones. We had steady rain for probably 55 hours straight and ...

In our quest to eat less meat, I tend to gravitate towards bean dishes for our vegetarian options.  This is a ridiculously simple meal ...

I don't know about you guys, but we're pretty hum-drum around here when it comes to side dishes. Let's face it.  Life is busy...

Green beans with bacon - how can you go wrong with that? For me, they bring back memories of my grandparents, who used to cook numerous th...

I used to only make a pot of brown beans when I had a leftover ham bone (with lots of meat still on it) to use up - brown beans and ham are...

Another attempt at a vegetarian meal, this one was a huge hit with the entire family.  The filling is so tasty and satisfying, you d...

We're trying something new around here.  I've been reading a lot about meats and the products you injest when you eat conventional ...