Category Archives: Sides
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
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
Curried Onion & Goat Cheese Galette
On Saturday night, we hosted a dinner party for two women we didn’t know with some other women we did know. How do you host a dinner party for women you don’t know? Let me tell you how we got … Continue reading
Fried Green Tomatoes
It’s official, summer has arrived with its long hot days, swimsuits, and sunshine. And, along with summer comes tomato season, which is in full swing here in the south. I see all of you posting on Facebook about your abundance … Continue reading
I Love Spinach
That’s all I have to say this week. Ok, I do have a little more to say… I really do love spinach. I like it raw in a salad with walnuts, pears, and a nice vinaigrette. I love it sauteed … Continue reading
Cooking in the Great Outdoors: Salmon & Jasmine Rice with Mixed Vegetables
I didn’t discover my love for camping until my early twenties. My first trip was a weeklong extravaganza at Ludington State Park on the shores of Lake Michigan. I was transformed and have been camping ever since. My biggest trip so … Continue reading
Not My Mother’s Potato Pancakes
My mother was a horrible cook, and on top of that, she hated cooking. She made the blandest, most colorless meatloaf you can imagine, and it was usually accompanied by mashed potatoes and canned lima beans. To this day, I … Continue reading