Soups are the perfect quick and healthy meal and a cream based soup provides a hearty yet light quick dinner. Vichyssoise or more commonly called a potato leek soup is both healthy and tasty. Print Recipe Simple Vichyssoise – Potato Leek An elegant, yet simple […]
1. It’s all about the Seasoning Salt really brings out the natural flavors of foods. Simple meals pop when adding a little something extra like lemon and pepper to a chicken or a sprinkle a little basil and olive oil on a roasted tomatoes. 2. […]
Growing up my best friends Mom would make these tasty little pumpkin treats for Halloween. I don’t know where she got this recipe, but before we moved away to sunny Southern California I made sure to get the recipe from her. Every year I make […]
If you’re new to baking, start with cookies because most cookie recipes are easy to make and learning to bake cookies is good training for graduating to making cakes. I suggest starting with the easiest cookie which is a Drop cookie. A Drop a […]
In a large pot, bring 5-6 quarts of water (per pound of pasta) to a boil. Add a handful of sea salt. Turn on a timer for the one minute less than amount of time on the package. Pour a small amount of olive into […]
I want to share a few things I learned when starting my blog. Do some research and planning before you jump into setting up a blog. Define Your Blog Identify what your blog will be about, this sounds simple, but it’s not, during the process […]
My favorite part of the Thanksgiving dinner was always the cold leftover cornbread dressing drizzled with hot turkey gravy and spoonful of cranberry sauce on the side. Mom made this recipe from scratch and in the later years she switched over to using a packaged cornbread mix and would occasionally substitute Mrs. Cubersons bread crumbs instead of using stale bread, I continue the tradition and follow the same recipe.
Rice and ground beef never tasted so good together. I love this recipe because it’s quick, hearty and qualifies as comfort food.
I cook in a small apartment kitchen with less than ideal storage. Creating interesting and delicious meals and desserts in a small kitchen can be challenging at times. I’ve learned how to make the most of my space and create needed work surfaces where there once was none. I removed my dishwasher and replaced it with shelves for storing my most used tools and cookbooks.
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1. It’s all about the Seasoning Salt really brings out the natural flavors of foods. Simple meals pop when adding a little something extra like lemon and pepper to a chicken or a sprinkle a little basil and olive oil on a roasted tomatoes. 2. […]
If you’re new to baking, start with cookies because most cookie recipes are easy to make and learning to bake cookies is good training for graduating to making cakes. I suggest starting with the easiest cookie which is a Drop cookie. A Drop a […]
In a large pot, bring 5-6 quarts of water (per pound of pasta) to a boil. Add a handful of sea salt. Turn on a timer for the one minute less than amount of time on the package. Pour a small amount of olive into […]
There so many ways to cook an egg it can be overwhelming, so in the spirit of simplicity, I have listed four primary ways to cook an egg and linked to a few of my favorite recipes. How to Scramble Eggs In a small bowl […]
Measurement Conversions a pinch = 1/8 teaspoon or less 3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon 1 ounce = 2 tablespoon 4 tablespoons = 1/4 cup 8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup 12 tablespoons = 3/4 cup 16 tablespoons = 1 cup 8 ounces liquid = 1 cup […]
One of the first steps in creating a minimalist kitchen is creating a well stocked pantry which includes only items that you use in your everyday cooking. With the right pantry staples you can easily cook up a pot of Red Beans and Rice […]
Before moving into my current abode which is a 750-square foot condo with a rather small kitchen I lived in an old California Bungalow which was just swimming in kitchen space. I had to make some serious adjustments to my little kitchen. There is really […]
When I moved from a two-bedroom California Bungalow with a large 1930’s kitchen and into a one-bedroom condo with a small 1960’s kitchen, I had to make some difficult choices. One of those choices was what to do about my kitchen! I had lived in […]
