I guess this is favorites week. In my last post, I went on and on about my obsession with summer tomatoes and today I am sharing my new favorite dessert which uses my favorite fruit bar none, peaches. Smiley face. Peaches make me happy and this season has not disappointed so far. We have had the ...
Apricot, cherry and almond crisp recipe
I was racking my brains thinking of something to post today for July 4th that would be red, white, and blue. But really I'm not nearly as creative as all the people I pin on Pinterest or fave on Foodily and I'll be honest, I couldn't come up with something you haven't already seen. Although for 5 ...
Mixed berry cobbler recipe (slow cooker version, too!)
Do you know the difference between a crisp, a cobbler, a slump, a grunt and a brown betty? I hear the terms used interchangeably, when of course, they're not the same at all. A cobbler has a biscuit topping, a crisp has a crunchy oat and sugar topping, a slump/grunt is like a cobbler, but it is ...
Baked Berry Oatmeal Recipe
My favorite thing about the weekends and vacations is lingering over breakfast. Weekdays are (sadly) so rushed that we don't really have more than 10 minutes to sit down and enjoy our morning meal. Not only are we lacking time to relax and enjoy, but the five of us never eat breakfast together ...
Mini flourless chocolate cakes recipe
The last school the kids attended allowed cupcakes with 2-inch high thick blue frosting to be handed out at 10:30 am on your child's birthday. And if I do the math, that was about two birthdays every month. The school also made a big deal about celebrating holidays with food, so my child went to ...
Creamy polenta recipe
People have asked me (actually one person in particular, i.e. my Italian-born father) why I don't have more pasta recipes on my site or on my class menus. I know everyone loves pasta and it's super easy to make, but I think the internet and cookbooks have more than enough pasta recipes to keep ...
Broccoli stalk soup recipe
This month I've been teaching a broccoli and cauliflower stir-fry in my classes. I am using only the florets since I know the stalks aren't as popular in my house. It's all very well and good, except for the fact that I've been left at the end of each week with a heck of a lot of broccoli stalks. ...
Gingerbread cookies recipe
Mr. Picky asked me the other day if I would make cookies with him and I was this close to saying "Not today, sweetie. I'm too busy." That would have been absolutely true. We're all so busy. I don't know anyone whom I have asked lately "How are you?" that hasn't responded, "Really busy! How are ...
Deer Valley-Style Turkey and Black Bean Chili Recipe
Are we having fun yet?! Good, good. I have been running around the house yesterday and today like a busy bee, very excited that the big day is almost here. I'm taking a quick breather from the Thanksgiving marathon just to touch base and check-in with you all. Hope everything is going according ...
Roasted Whole Bone-In Turkey Breast Recipe
This is it, friends! We're in the home stretch and I've got one last recipe to share before the big day. By now you know I get most excited about the side dishes, but in my classes I spend more time answering questions about turkey. What size should I order? What kind of turkey should I ...
Mushroom and leek stuffing recipe
When I married my husband over 17 years ago (gasp!), I was more than excited to start hosting some of the holidays at our new home. But I soon realized that my husband’s traditions were slightly different from the ones I grew up with, especially on Thanksgiving. What? No first course of pasta ...