What’s delicious, easy to make and totally cheap? Polenta! Polenta is a versatile staple made from ground corn that can serve as an appetizer, side or main dish, for breakfast, lunch or dinner.   It can be seasoned to be sweet or …read more

    ELOTES – MEXICAN STREET CORN It’s almost Cinco de Mayo (AKA drink margaritas all day, day) and we’re going to be seeing lots of themed parties over the weekend. So, in honor of all the things we’re celebrating, the beautiful weather, the coming …read more

  The Secret Life of Cauliflower Unassuming cauliflower is being featured all over the hottest restaurant’s menus as it’s transformed into appetizers, soups, salads and even served as an entrée. And there’s the ever popular Cauliflower Pizza Crust Cauliflower Rice and Fauxtaytoes!  Do you wonder …read more

  Be it carbs, gluten or calories – lots of people are trying to cut down on pasta Especially, my family. So, I’m always playing with recipes that give us all the familiar flavors of the pasta dishes we love, without the pasta. This recipe …read more

  Whether you’re trying to lose weight, eat more veggies, lower your carbohydrates, go paleo or gluten free; say hello to my little friend – spaghetti squash.    In short, this squash cooks into long tender strands like, well . . . spaghetti. I’m not …read more

  How to get the Biggest Bang from your Pumpkin Buck For some of us it’s really important to Make Carved Pumpkins Last Longer because some of us really LOVE pumpkins!  Please tell me I’m not the only one who gets totally giddy the very …read more

   Roast Butternut Squash and Apple Soup. A simple, seasonal, sensational soup.   Maybe I’ve been inhaling too much pumpkin spice candle, but I felt a change the air this week.  I’m choosing slippers over sandals, long sleeves over t-shirts, and soups over salads. And …read more

lthe     Warning: dangerously simple quickle recipe ahead I’ve been having an all-out love affair with DIY quick pickles ever since I learned how ridiculously easy they are to make at home. And I mean they are EASY. They aren’t called quick pickles for …read more

  As we approach the end of summer one thing remains constant: those zucchinis keep on producing. Thus requiring this Zucchini Fritters recipe.  Is it considered bad form to start leaving them in strange people’s cars? I mean, only if they leave their doors unlocked, …read more

      Tomato and Onion Tart Every year I plant tomatoes in my garden. To be truthful, every year tomatoes plant themselves as volunteers in my garden. Usually, I have so many I give tomato starts to anyone who promises to give them a …read more

    What are Zucchini noodles, or Zoodles? Tis the season when zucchini and summer squash are plentiful. What to do with all these squash? Of course you can grill, sauté, bake, freeze, make bread or leave some on your neighbor’s porch when they’re not …read more

  How to roast, store, and cook with Hatch chilies If you happen to live in the southwest part of America, in the month of August, have you noticed the big cylinder roasters outside your grocery stores?  And the giddy, salivating people who can’t wait to …read more