Dinner Planner – Week of September 23rd, 2019

Can feel the transition to a new season?  It’s not just the weather.  It’s also evident in the offerings at the market.  I’m seeing local apples and pears, and winter squash like spaghetti squash.  We still have the last of the tomatoes, eggplant, figs and plums, so it’s a really nice time of year.  Unfortunately, […]

Dinner Planner – Week of September 16th, 2019

My name is Erika and I am Pamela’s cooking class assistant.  I am guest posting for Pamela while she spends time with her family in New York this week after both her father and her uncle passed away on the same day.  She didn’t want you to be without your weekly dinner planner, so she […]

Mixed Greens With Green Beans, Almonds and Dried Cherry Vinaigrette Recipe

I almost saved this recipe to post in November for Thanksgiving.  You can certainly print it and file it away in your Thanksgiving binder, but I find that recipes bookmarked for Thanksgiving never see the light of day outside of the holiday.  I never make stuffing, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, corn pudding, and many other […]

Dinner Planner – Week of April 22nd, 2019

Happy Holiday weekend!  I hope you are going to have a relaxing few days.  Perhaps some of you are on spring break.  I am in the home stretch of my manuscript,  still working full-time and I have a television appearance today, sooooo I am only doing desserts for the holiday this year.  My segment on […]

Dinner Planner – Week of April 8th, 2019

I took a Spring Break from the blog this week.  I traveled to Dallas to see my babies and then to the east coast to see my parents and sisters.  I am feverishly working on finishing my book.  (Although if my editor is reading this, JK!  I’m almost done!) So something had to give.  My […]