Two of my favorite parts of summer are cookouts and freshly picked fruit... especially sweet, juicy watermelon and peaches. They are delicious when eaten by themselves. But when put together with a little spice, oh wow!! My girls LOVE this Watermelon Peach Salsa. When I make it, they don't … [Read more...] about Spice up your cookout with Watermelon Peach Salsa
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Perfectly Simple and Scrumptious: Cranberry Sauce and Cranberry Relish
Being a foodie, Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. But it's not just the food. I love the whole idea of the holiday. Family. Food. Gratitude. The past few years I've "let" my husband, Colm, do the cooking for Thanksgiving and Christmas. (Except for this amazing stuffing I … [Read more...] about Perfectly Simple and Scrumptious: Cranberry Sauce and Cranberry Relish
Celebrate International Hummus Day with Flavor – Carrot Ginger Hummus with Spicy Carrot Juice Reduction
UPDATED: 5/15/2021 Well, I didn't win first place, but I was the 1st runner up finisher and that made me very happy. Especially after tasting all the other yummy flavors! I was particularly impressed with the Spicy Sweet Potato Hummus from @the.veggie.feed and the Lemon Poppy Seed Hummus from … [Read more...] about Celebrate International Hummus Day with Flavor – Carrot Ginger Hummus with Spicy Carrot Juice Reduction
Meatless Monday: Roasted Veggie Vegetarian Lasagna
The past few months have been extremely busy with work (gotta take it when you get it right now!), so we have eaten A LOT of convenience foods. Boxed or frozen dinners that tend to be high in sodium and preservatives and low in nutrients. So I decided it's time to get healthy and eat better. Get … [Read more...] about Meatless Monday: Roasted Veggie Vegetarian Lasagna
Tangy Apple Slaw
A few years ago I was fortunate enough to be a participant in the Food Lion Cook Off. The cook-off was like Master Chef, blogger edition. There were two teams of three bloggers who battled it out for the best plate of food. We had no idea what ingredients we would have to work with until we got onto … [Read more...] about Tangy Apple Slaw
Don’t throw that out! Stem-to-root cooking Featuring The Produce Box
The Produce Box is a wonderful service here in North Carolina that provides you with fresh produce, meats, dairy, and bakery items directly from North Carolina farmers and other small business owners. Each week there is a different selection, depending on what’s available and in season, and unlike a … [Read more...] about Don’t throw that out! Stem-to-root cooking Featuring The Produce Box