Tag Archives: Entertaining

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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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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We’ve Got A LOT of Catching Up to Do!

You must be worried sick about where I’ve been.  Wondering…have I been in a car accident?  Have I been kidnapped and held for ransom?  Have I thrown in my apron and abandoned the blog ship?  Calm down, it’s nothing like … 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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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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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

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Easy Peach Cobbler

Have I gone on too much about summer already (picnics, sun, fireflies, vacations)?   It feels like maybe I have, but summer is such a great season – especially now that I am out of that Texas heat and in … Continue reading

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Vegetarian Baked Beans for July Fourth

Fireworks, sparklers, hot summer sun, cookouts, and baked beans.  When I was growing up, summertime was my favorite time, and to me, the Fourth of July was the best holiday of the summer season.  I lived in a tiny town … Continue reading

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