Watermelon Salad with Cheese and Fresh Mint
This cold watermelon salad is a refreshing bite on a hot summer day. I blend fresh mint and crumbled cheese with the watermelon for a delicious treat.
Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
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My Family’s Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes & FREE Turkey from ButcherBox
It’s time for me to share my favorite Thanksgiving recipes with you. These are the recipes that appear on our Thanksgiving table year after year. I hope that you’ll invite one or two of them to your celebration this year.
Onion Tarts Made with Puff Pastry
This is my favorite sort of recipe. It’s simple, easy to adapt to what you have on hand, and can be assembled ahead of time. These delicious Onion Tarts are perfect for an afternoon snack or party with friends and family. I was invited to Read More
Celebration Potatoes – Cheesy Potato Casserole
I don’t remember when I first came across this recipe. I only remember that I was taken by it immediately. The ingredients reminded me of a dish from my childhood in Kansas City where a bubbly dish called cheesy potato bake was often served with Read More
Creamy Polenta
If you’re looking for a recipe that is delicious, simple, economical, and versatile, you can’t do much better than homemade creamy polenta. It pairs with nearly anything and costs pennies to make.
Mushroom Toast
This recipe isn’t fancy, but don’t let its simplicity fool you. Mushroom toast is so flavorful and astonishingly easy to make.
Easy Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Making mashed sweet potatoes isn’t difficult, but it’s even easier to make Instant Pot mashed sweet potatoes. Let your Instant Pot do all the work and move straight to enjoying the yummy mashed sweet potatoes on your dinner plate.
Creamed Corn with Fresh Dill
This creamed corn is one of my favorite ways to serve fresh corn. It’s simple and uncomplicated, all about the natural deliciousness of corn and dill. It’s spectacular.
Barbecue Baked Beans
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.
Pork and Kimchi Wonton Soup
Earlier this fall, I was invited by JSL Foods to enter the Twin Dragon Asian Wrapper Blogger Recipe Challenge. I love to create new recipes, so it didn’t take me long to join the challenge. Within a week, a package arrived at the farmhouse filled Read More
Pork and Cabbage Dumplings Pot Sticker Style
Dumplings are among my favorite foods. I love the variety of fillings, the innumerable ways they can be served, and the beautiful appearance of them on my plate. There’s something about those intricate folds on the edge of the wrapper that captivates my attention. With Read More
Bierock (Ground Beef and Cabbage) Eggrolls with Dill Sauce
Thanksgiving is the season for leftovers. While many people dread leftovers, I rather enjoy them. Growing up as an only child, we almost always had leftovers from the previous night’s dinner. They were a welcome night off from cooking dinner after a long day. When Read More