Category Archives: Recipes

Red Peas for Good Luck in the New Year

Did you eat your New Year’s Day peas?  When I was growing up, my mother made peas every New Year’s day – green, from a can.  In fact, all vegetables during my growing up years came from a can – … Continue reading

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Christmas

When I say Christmas you probably think of sweets, sparkles, Santa, baking, gathering, sharing, and probably even yard blow-up decorations, (especially if you live in Dallas, those blow up things are EVERYWHERE).  But, if you live in New Mexico, Christmas … Continue reading

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Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

I have a new obsession, which has led to a fantastic discovery.   With just a few days left to shop, I should be obsessed with what to get Rhonda for the holidays, but instead I’m obsessed with Cook’s Illustrated Cookbook and … Continue reading

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Gram’s Pumpkin Pie

Every year in November, I do two weird things.  First, I get out this wicker cornucopia I’ve had since Rhonda and I got together.  She always laughs about it because it is kind of funny that we actually have a … Continue reading

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Home & Homemade Tuscan Bean Soup

I know you’re sick of hearing me talk about unpacking boxes and sorting and organizing.  But, I’ll bet you that I’m even more sick of actually unpacking the boxes and sorting and organizing.  I have good news – I AM … Continue reading

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Fresh, Vitamin Rich Juice

I hope you aren’t going to be let down that I’m following up last weeks compelling chronicles of the past month with a boring post about juicing.  I’ll try to make juicing as gripping as possible, but really, just how … Continue reading

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Hatch Green Chile & Cheddar Quiche

This is the time of year when I go to the grocery store, step out of my car, and the air is infused with the scent of roasting chiles.  It’s a heady, peppery smell that let’s me know it’s Hatch … Continue reading

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Summer Succotash

This succotash isn’t really a succotash because technically, succotash should contain lima beans.  I never called this recipe succotash until two summers ago when our cajun friend Tracy, whose from Southern Louisiana, was visiting the Dusty Dog, and I was preparing this … Continue reading

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Greek Quinoa Salad

Are you cooking with quinoa?  If you aren’t, you should reconsider.  It’s one of those whole grain, fiber powerhouses and it’s so good for you.  According to the Ancient Harvest Quinoa box, quinoa is a complete protein grain on it’s … Continue reading

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Dark Chocolate Zucchini & Coconut Muffins with Vanilla Bean Glaze

Zucchinis are everywhere.  Have you noticed?  If you have a garden, you know what I’m talking about, and if you don’t have a garden you know what I’m talking about too because, chances are your neighbor has a garden and … Continue reading

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