My husband Allen and I often had opposite preferences when it came to food. I love chocolate desserts, he would always go for fruit pies. I wanted fish, he preferred beef. My dressing on a salad was usually a vinaigrette. Allen loved creamy blue cheese dressing. I...
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This restaurant style bread is simple to make and produces 4 loaves in little time. My husband Allen loved it when we had cold weather parties (back then we were actually inside the house instead of the garage with the door open!) with soup and this bread on the...
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE SMOOTHIE Many years ago, Allen flipped a screwdriver into his eye when working on a car engine. He and friends cleaned up the injury, he came home and tried to deal with the pain. It took many hours, but I finally convinced him to go to the...
WHEN WILL I EVER LEARN?! Sometimes I cook more than one person can eat, and I live alone. Did I say “sometimes”?! Well, okay, most of the time. If I don’t freeze the leftovers, I diligently try to give food away to family and friends. One evening, I decided I wanted...
TWO INGREDIENT MARINADE FOR PORK, CHICKEN, FISH OR VEGETABLES If you are short on time, and don’t have much time or energy to get food on the table, then this recipe is for you. You just combine two ingredients in equal parts: soy sauce and maple syrup. The only...
My version of Spanakopita is probably not true to the classic Greek version. But then, as I have mentioned before, I feel recipes are jumping off points for creating food that fits you, your family, and your lifestyle. When I first became aware of filo dough, I...
This recipe has been a family favorite since my children were little toddlers. It is still one of Erika’s favorite treats. The smell of the cinnamon immediately makes everyone ready to rave about your culinary skills. Contrary to the message on the kitchen...
WARM UP WITH SOUP My husband Allen used to tease me about having a "three degree comfort zone". I get too cold if the temperature is under 70, and too hot if the temperature is over 72. In Michigan, I start feeling cold in the fall. That usually starts in...
WHAT IS TEMPEH? I wanted to give a quick run-down on tempeh as a meat alternative and wanted to have a photo. So, I contacted my daughter to see if she had some she could loan me. I knew Erika usually had plenty of plant-based products on hand. In fact,...
BAKED BEAN HEAVEN I often post recipes that my husband Allen liked. However, I don’t think anyone likes this casserole as much as my son, Karl. Last time I made it, I gave it to him to take and finish cooking at home. He sent me a text, “I really love that baked...
The very easiest and favorite appetizer! I love it when an appetizer only has a few ingredients, takes almost no time to get ready for company, and doesn't involve cooking. Allen and I used to enjoy this for dinner on hot summer nights when we didn’t want to add heat...