Recipes, food, travel, and family
New England Clam Chowder Recipe My New England clam chowder recipe is pretty darn yummy and I am not even that big of a fan of clams. Before this I had only had canned clam chowder. Ewwww Anyone that knows me knows I am not a fan of anything from a can! I live my […]
Mediterranean Cobb Salad Recipe with Pomegranate Vinaigrette ***Update: This recipe won 2nd place in Cookmore’s Healthy New Year contest HERE *** I was invited to Vanity Fair Social Club for Art Basel Miami a few weeks ago. At a party I attended I met a man from Israel. He was interested in my cooking and […]
One Pot White Chili #Recipe My Best friend used to tell me about her white chili recipe that she makes. I took her idea and morphed it into my own. I enjoy a variety of beans in my chili so I carried that over to my white chili recipe. I also enjoy different typed of […]
5 Simple Summer Salads Summer is upon us again. We love to have picnics and barbecues. There is nothing better than a hot day in the sun and a nice cool salad! Here is a collection of 5 Simple Summer Salads that are a favorite at our house. I bet your bunch will love them […]
Tomato and Cucumber Salad This was my creative attempt to use up some tomato’s and cucumbers before they went bad. I didn’t have any lettuce to make a salad and came up with tomato and cucumber salad recipe. Tomato and Cucumber Salad Recipe Ingredients: 1 large cucumber chopped into bite size chunks 1/2 red onion […]
Fantastic French Onion Soup I grew up eating soup from a can. French onion was the one my mom put in our roast. I will be posting that recipe someday. I have also seen some commercials for french onion soup at some popular restaurants (can’t recall which one though). So I started making my own […]
1 hour Potato Soup Potato soup is one of my favorite soups. I like it better than mashed potatoes! My family likes their potato soup chunky, if you like it smoother don’t reserve the 2 cups and mash until smooth. The flavor of this soup seems like it has cooked all day! It’s an easy […]
Turkey Stock Recipe Turkey Stock is the second best thing about Thanksgiving, of course stuffing is first! I use this to make turkey noodle soup, turkey and dumplings, and much more. I love to be able to get something from the bones of the turkey. Turkey Stock Recipe Ingredients: 1 turkey carcass (bones from the […]
Amish Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad is an amazing blend of sweet and tangy. Plus there is cheese and bacon! You can’t go wrong with bacon or cheese. This recipe is also full of raw broccoli along with raw cauliflower. Its simple to make, delicious, and nutritious. Perfect to feed to your […]
EASY Southern Style Potato Salad What would summer be without potato salad? How about a barbeque without potato salad? Summer would never be the same. I know we eat our share during the summer. This recipe is easy to make and last well covered in the refrigerator. It also makes A LOT. It’s […]
5 minute Cranberry Sauce I really like cranberries. My favorite is a big piece of turkey on Thanksgiving with a glob of cranberry sauce on top! Turkey and cranberry are best friends and should always be consumed together! As a kid we always had cranberry sauce on the table for Thanksgiving. Dad liked it but […]
Chicken Noodle Soup Who doesn’t love a bowl of chicken noodle soup? Well my Tarrena doesn’t, but most people do. It’s a cozy, go to meal for me. Although it was over 90 degree’s, I needed a cozy meal to go with the evening rain. So I whipped this up and we devoured huge bowls. […]
