The most remarkable thing about my mother is that for thirty years she served the family nothing but leftovers. The original meal has never been found. -Calvin Trillin This soup might also be called, “Anything You Have Left in the…
There is only one time of year I love to bake these cookies…. Because they just wouldn’t taste this wonderful any other time of year. The leaves have to be turning. There has to be a chill in the air. …
A recipe like lasagne is never completely quick to make. But this recipe cuts a few corners, and makes up as fast as any. Plus, our family always has enough leftovers to eat it again another night. It’s one of…
I love to cook when I have time to relax and enjoy the process of cooking. But busy weeknights can be challenging for me. Slowly I’ve been adding some quick and easy meals to my recipe box, things I can…
OK, not really an “Ode”… because I vaguely remember an Ode having things like a strophe… or something like that… (sincerest apologies to my beloved Humanities teacher Miss Lees) Tasty Kitchen! I’ve been wanting to write a little tribute for…
A recipe this easy should not be this good. But it is. Peaches are in season here in Utah, and that means I’m in heaven. I love to eat them raw. And I love peaches for dessert. Peach Pie is…
Since we just got back from camping over the Labor Day weekend. (My labor day actually started today… with a messy house and a GIANT pile of campfire smelling, very dirty laundry.) And since my Night Owl bag will be…
My husband’s grandmother Eva was an avid canner. One of the family favorites was her famous “Mustard Pickle.” It was a staple at the Sunday afternoon dinner table, where it was always served with a pot roast or ham. It…
Peanut butter bars are the perfect thing to serve at a party or picnic. Or if you are like me… just because on a Thursday night. They are easy to make and a little addicting. Lip Smackin’ Peanut Butter Bars…
Every once in a while, when I am at the grocery store, buying food for a impromtu picnic or a last minute “let’s have dinner up the canyon,” I’ll succumb to the impulse to buy a tub of store-bought macaroni…
Green Chile Egg Casserole is a big crowd pleaser. It’s the perfect dish to serve when you have guests for breakfast or brunch. I absolutely love this dish. It makes me happy to smell it cooking. It makes me even…
It’s 100 degrees outside today. I want to sit in the swing in the shade and drink lemonade. And read a book. And do nothing. There is only one thing better than that idea. It’s sitting in the swing drinking…