Hey, whomever is still out there reading. I’m going to start to post again I think. It’s been a few years, to say the least. Life has changed. My “girls” are both women, both married, one with a baby. One has moved away, one is still close. We all still talk about food and share…
Side Dishes
Mediterranean Pasta Salad
I’ve made this Mediterranean pasta salad several times. I found I like it better the day after it’s made so I try to make it ahead, if not the day before then the morning of whenever I’m serving it. The original recipe from Simply Salads (Amazon link) called for arugula but the last time I…
Aunt Vilia’s French Potato Salad
My daughter got this recipe from her boyfriend’s Aunt Vilia. She made it for us a while back and we all loved it so I asked her to make it again and share the recipe with me. The original recipe called for tarragon instead of dill but her boyfriend’s family is Lithuanian and she said…
Chrissy Teigen’s Zucchini Fries
It’s that time of year again. The zucchini are producing almost more than we can eat and I search out new zucchini recipes to try. The zucchini fries from Chrissy Teigen’s cookbook Cravings is my new favorite. I think every year I find one new favorite zucchini recipe. Last year it was roast zucchini with…
Sheet Pan Cream and Thyme Roasted Onions
I love onions in many forms but usually I just saute them for a simple side dish, although sometimes I stuff them for a fancier one. These sheet pan onions are even simpler than sauteing them, since you don’t need to stir them. And really, what’s not better with heavy cream? The recipe is from…