Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
For years, I was under the impression that the Special Sauce on a Big Mac was just Thousand Island dressing. I was wrong. Special Sauce includes a special ingredient that makes it unique from Thousand Island: yellow mustard. Side by side, the differences are easy Read More
As a child growing up in Kansas City, barbecue baked beans were always on a plate with barbecue meals. As an adult living in New England, the beans are a bit different but no less prominent on dinner plates.
If you’re looking for an easy way to add flavor and crunch to sandwiches, salads, and burgers, these quick pickled red onion slices are your ace in the hole. They’re simple to make and so flavorful.
This cucumber salad combines the refreshing flavor of cucumbers with the creaminess of buttermilk and flavor of fresh dill.
I started making this warm Dijon potato salad last summer. Since then, it has become a common side dish on our dinner plates. It’s so simple to prepare and full of delicious flavors and textures. It makes the perfect accompaniment for burgers, grilled meats, or Read More
I was born and raised in barbecue country. I called Kansas City home for more than thirty years before moving to New England. In Kansas City, you can throw a stone and find four delicious barbecue joints. Each one has a specialty, a dish that Read More
I love cabbage. I like it raw. I like it cooked, especially in the traditional German dishes my grandmother made when I was a child. Hand me a soft Bierock filled with seasoned ground beef and sautéed cabbage and prepare for me to get misty Read More
Onion rings seem like such a simple thing, yet so many onion rings are pedestrian at best. A great onion ring perfectly combines the earthy flavor of the onion with a seasoned coating, the soft texture of the cooked onion with the crunchy breading. I Read More
These ginger and garlic quick pickles are so simple to make that I keep them at the ready in our refrigerator all year long. They’re so full of flavor and taste delicious on sandwiches and burgers.
I don’t remember when or where I first tasted kimchi. I do remember how taken I was with the flavor. As a person who loves sauerkraut and spice, kimchi was the perfect marriage of the flavor and texture that I so enjoy. The flavors were Read More