I used to love fried chicken and I remember the day that my kids and I ordered a bucket of fried chicken. That didn't happen very often, but it seemed like a good idea at the time. Since it seemed somewhat greasy, we decided to pull off the skin. When we saw the globs...
With summer approaching, I start to think about favorite make-ahead, cold dishes like salads, potato salad and macaroni salad. One of my very favorites is this previous post, Lemon Rosemary Potato Salad. But my family also loves the more traditional American...
Ha! I bet you didn't even know that there is a National Strawberry Day, did you? Well, there is, and it is today, February 27th. When I realized that I almost missed such an (ahem) important day, I decided I really needed to investigate further. Are there other food...
“Uhh, what’s Jicama?” was Allen’s response the first time I told him we were going to have Jicama (pronounced HEE-kah-mah) in a salad. Jicama is a globe-shaped root vegetable with a light brown, papery skin, and white interior. I have heard it described as a cross...
Farro is one of my favorite grains: easy to cook, holds up well in a salad, has a great nutty flavor and chewy texture. Personally, I think it is the most satisfying of grains that are good for us. It is also versatile, inexpensive, readily available, and sits nicely...
When I wrote the original post about this salad, it was with a bit of tongue in cheek because I have always subscribed to the "MORE than enough" menu-planning concept. I would ask Allen, before a party, "Do you think we have enough food?". He would always nod and just...
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...