I first had this in June at the Argentine Grill in Rico, Colorado. It was a cool night on the side porch with a sweet retired teacher as our hostess. She recommended the pasta and promised it would be a great meal. She was right. It was the most tender beef and the pasta …
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Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan, swirling to coat; heat 20 seconds. Add squash and leek to pan; sauté 5 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Stir in salt and pepper. Transfer squash mixture to a serving platter. Sprinkle with cheese and basil.I love the variety of vegetables that …
There are many uses for tomatoes and I’m trying my hand at salsa. I’m a little picky about mine. I like it spicy, not necessarily hot. I love a LOT of cilantro and it must have some smoky tones. As far as texture, I want the thin restaurant style instead of the chunky stuff. The …
I have never shied away from loudly proclaiming that even though I’m a Southern lady, I hate tomatoes. It’s is purely a texture issue. For over 30 years, I have had to answer the same questions and defend myself to the same relatives over and over. I do not like tomatoes. However, I married a …
It’s about 6 weeks before prime peach season here in good ol’ Alabama, but tell that to the peach groves in Chilton County. I may be bragging, but everyone around this area of the nation knows that Georgia is known for their peaches but Alabama has a sweet spot in Chilton County. We even have …
School year Spaghetti: noodles, beef, jar of sauce. 1. Boil noodles in one pan. 2. Brown beef in another pan. 3. Open jar and pour. 4. Add cooked noodles. Mix it all up. If it’s been a good day, I might grate some parm. If it’s been hell on wheels, I might drain the noodles …
I had heard a little info in the healthy living community about the chain of Mexican fast food restaurants called Chipotle. I recalled rumblings that it had a local/organic/be-kind-to-animals philosophy. I had read some reviews that the food just plain tasted good. But I didn’t seek one out in Birmingham (which I assumed would be …
Returning from vacation means I have to go on a wild goose chase for the mail. Normally, I go to my local post office and fill out the form for them to hold it. When I return, I go pick it up. Simple, right? Not this time. I went to pick it up and the …
When we finally got to Estes Park, I used my TripAdvisor app to find a good place to eat where we could get soup and salad. We were both craving something light after the fast food lunch earlier. Poppy’s was the perfect choice! Although the smells of fresh bread and pizza were tempting, we stuck …
Summer means grilling and if I had to choose which side to go with my steak, I would have to choose grilled corn. There is something deeply satisfying about crunchy grilled corn with the smoky flavor and char from the hickory chips. And while corn grilled to perfection only needs a little butter and salt, …
This recipe from Cooking Light cookbook Grilling was a natural addition to a big night of welcoming the summer heat by cranking up the charcoal. I usually cook one foil pack of sweet Vidalia onions, and one separate pan of whatever vegetables I have on hand. I really liked cooking these vegetables directly on the …
It has been a few weeks since the nice people at Chobani sent me a huge box of ice cold Chobani yogurts. Since then, I have tried every flavor and I’m happy to say each one was AMAZING! I waited a few weeks before doing my review for a few reasons. I wanted to really …
A couple of nights ago, I had my first experiment with pattypan squash and it was so good I thought I would try again. I found a recipe from Rachael Ray, who I find extremely annoying these past couple of years, but the girl can cook and dumb it down for us non-professionals. On the …
I’ll be perfectly honest. I have heard of farro, but really didn’t have a driving need to try it. I have a wide variety of whole grains that I enjoy and on a regular basis, and didn’t have a fire going under me to try more. But then I went and visited that food truck …
It’s been a rough day. The To-Do list is out of control and so is my eating/cravings. I really wanted to make a full healthy meal and enjoy the time in the kitchen, but my desire to sit on my butt and sleep was stronger. That is why I have some convenience foods handy. While …
This Week’s Harvest Salad Mix Escarole Gold Beets Yellow Wax Beans Rainbow Chard Cucumbers Onions I have no idea what to do with the golden beets except grill them in the grill pan and search high and low for a recipe. I’m going to conquer this beet thing I have. I promise! The rest …
What is this little red box on my sidebar? That is a link to my profile page on the Cooking Light Blogger’s Connection. I was invited a couple of weeks ago to join this amazing group of foodies who love healthy living and sharing that love with others. For Cooking Light, food is above all …
It was a good week! I’m down 1. 4 lbs. That’s 3 weeks in a row that I’ve lost. Granted, it’s not much. Total of 2.4 lbs but it’s a loss and not a gain. I think that’s all I can hope for with this slow start. What did I do differently? I ate ALL …
Today was a fabulous day at the Pepper Place market. Not only did they have every possible square inch of real estate covered with a stall, they also had two of my favorite things: cookbooks and food trucks. I had a preview of the Cookbook feature through the Pepper Place facebook page. I was prepared …
I’m sure people are tired of hearing this, but I love market day in the South. As a child, my grandmother would go to the Mississippi farmers’ market for peas and corn and whatever was in season. She had her favorite stalls and I would sit and watch the pea sheller while she and Miss …