cornbread stuffing

Cornbread Stuffing with Kale and Mushrooms Recipe

Someone asked me in my class today what is my favorite food to eat on Thanksgiving.  Honestly, I teach so many Thanksgiving classes in the month before the holiday that I am a little over all the food!  I usually crave salad and roasted Brussels sprouts and a bite of pumpkin pie with a scoop […]

Roasted Acorn Squash with Roasted Grapes, Frico and Pine Nut Dressing Recipe

I applaud you for taking a break from watching cable news until your head hurts.  Sit down, relax and take a deep breath.  This is and always will be a politics-free zone (and my social media channels are no different), because that’s not why you and I hang out together.  I would much rather do what we […]

Harvest Kale Salad with Cornbread Croutons Recipe

I heard there is an election happening, but I’m not going to talk about it because this is a food blog and that’s not why you’re here.  All I am going to say is that I do hope you will vote today or that you have voted.  We’re taking Mr. Picky and our exchange student to the […]

Barley and Corn Tabbouleh Recipe

I am taking a little break from life this week at the Golden Door, just for a couple of days.  I am not normally the type of person that indulges in me-time, but I am realizing it’s a very healthy thing to do and I will try to incorporate more down-time in my life.  I’ve […]

Corn and Vegetable Chowder Recipe

I am headed to Long Island this week and my first stop (after I say hello to my parents) is the nearest farm stand.  My father’s vegetable garden is wonderful and bursting with all sorts of goodies, but there’s no corn to be found.  And I can’t be on Long Island in the summer without corn. […]