Posted on July 13, 2010
Fresh Black Eyed Peas and Tomaotes – Slow Cooked
We’ve been getting our CSA shares every other week and the produce has been better than I could have hoped for. I’ve made garden fresh ratatouille, had the most flavorful arugula, and tomatoes that just melt in my mouth. Sometimes the CSA produce we get pushes me to learn something new, as did the bag [...]
Posted on February 14, 2010
Pulled Barbecue Chicken Sandwich
It’s been hectic at our house. Joe is busy as usual. He handles it much better than me. Culinary school is more demanding than I ever imagined. Last week was my first round of mid-terms which nearly killed me. Being a full-time student at 34 is much harder than it was ten years ago. I [...]
Posted on November 22, 2009
Homemade Sugar-Free Ketchup Recipe – Slightly Indulgent Mondays
Welcome to Slightly Indulgent Mondays – fabulous food made healthier! Please link your healthier recipe below. Your recipe doesn’t have to be sugar and gluten free, just healthier in some way. If you’re new, you can read the guidelines here. A change – starting next week, Slightly Indulgent Mondays is moving to Tuesday. I have [...]
Posted on July 1, 2009
Meatballs with Fresh Veggie Sauce and Peas
I hadn’t eaten a meatball in years until I made these. For a long time I kept my food as simple and as basic as possible for sanity’s sake. I ate lots of fresh food, meats that were easy to cook…nothing that took any time at all to think about or prepare. Looking back, I [...]
Posted on June 24, 2009
Shredded Chicken Tortilla Soup: A Cool Kitchen
Yet another meal that will keep your kitchen cool this summer while satisfying the entire family, especially the cook. My Shredded Chicken Tortilla Soup takes almost no time and dirties few dishes. Everyone has that go-to dish that is easy to make and always a hit. This is mine. I’ve made it a hundred [...]










