Writing about what I receive each week in my CSA delivery and what I end up cooking from it, as well as cooking in general, vegetable gardening, vegetarian life, and local restaurants in and near Durham, N.C.
Red wine and kirsch (a brandy made from cherries) are the base for this delicious seasonal drink, which is laced with citrus and warming spices like cinnamon, cardamom and black pepper.
I've posted before about my favorite homemade spaghetti sauce. The original recipe came from my Aunt Marilyn via her sister-in-law. I love the recipe but since I can't leave well enough alone, I've been tweaking it here and there to
How to Make Pumpkin Truffles. During the autumn pumpkin season, using up pumpkin puree becomes a traditional activity. But it doesn't always have to go into a pie -
Most people have their favorite Stuffed Pepper recipe, probably passed down from relatives. Many have never had this dish before and need a simple recipe for their first foray into stuffed peppers.
We'll come right out and say it: This is an Emeril recipe. With very little tinkering from us. But it's a great one. We've taken it to potlucks, barbeques, and parties and it gets raves. Our favorite part? It's not...
My kids declared this bacon spaghetti one of the best meals that I have made and I have to agree, this spaghetti was really good. But, how could it be bad when it contains a pound of bacon? Anything with
Instead of traditional pumpkin pie, try this pretty dessert for your holiday dinner. A narrow, thin-bladed spatula or a table knife works best for swirling the layers.
Baked Sweet Potato Falafel recipe from the Leon cookbook -made from mashed sweet potatoes, chickpea flour, spices, a nice amount of garlic and plenty of chopped cilantro.
I swear to you - Granny Schmidt makes the best chili in the world! She finally sent me the recipe and was surprised when I told her that I wanted to share with
Growing up, I loved hamburger night at my house. Mama made thick, juicy burgers in a skillet and served them with big ol' french fries and enough ketchup to
