For our third day of Soup Month 2013, we made some adjustments to the traditional chicken noodle soup by adding more vegetables and chicken ...

For our second day of Soup Month 2013 we are going a little more fancy with a special occasion soup, and we combined two of my favorite ingr...

Welcome to Soup Month 2013 Today begins an exciting month for our family, because October 1st marks is the start of our 4th annual Soup M...

Although I'm not much of a baker, I've been on a baking binge this week.  Besides, I'm always up to the challenge when I come ac...

If you're a fan of Banana Bread , this little cookie will be your new favorite!  Like little bundles of moist banana bread, these cookie...

Fall has officially begun and it's almost time for our Annual Soup Month 2013.  After this very warm summer, I'm looking forward to ...

Chorizo and chicken always work well together, with the spicy chorizo adding a generous layer of flavor to the mild white-meat chicken.  To ...

Home-style cornbread is a great side dish for many meals, especially soup or chili, and only takes a few minutes to prepare.  With the winte...

OK.  So, I know this is not a low calorie treat.  But, if you like to treat yourself to a really decadent dessert every once in a while, thi...

On a hot summer night, nothing tastes better with a grilled steak dinner than a cool and creamy Red Potato Salad.  This recipe is one of my ...

Now that the kids are back in school, dinnertime has again become a race against the clock.  Between travel time between the schools, then h...

The inspiration for this rich and creamy Potato Gratin came from an episode of Jacques Pepin.  Although he did not use cheese in his recipe,...

I can't believe we have come to the end of another summer.  The kids are ready to go back to school and that means it's time for me ...

They say necessity is the mother of invention, and that could not be more true than the creation of this recipe.  We had decided on a cool e...

Tonight we have for you another great way to serve swai fish fillets.  Swai is a type of catfish that has a mild, slightly sweet flavor and ...

I don't usually do a lot of baking, so when the mood strikes, I try to make something really decadent, and these cookies fit the bill.  ...

Tonight we made one of my favorite salads, the Cobb Salad.  This is a classic meal that really comes down to using whatever ingredients you ...

Tonight we found a tasty way to use a few more poblano peppers from our garden.  Although this is far from any traditional lasagna, the comb...

If you have potlucks or picnics coming up or you are planning a camping trip, this is a great salad option.  Since this slaw does not contai...

During our recent trip to Universal Studios, we were excited to find the park was home to one of Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville restaura...

Two of my top favorite ingredients to cook with are basil and salmon, so this recipe was especially fun to put together.  This recipe also u...

Basil adds such a bright, fresh flavor to so many foods, it's always sad when the basil plants start to flower, and then die off as the ...

With summer upon us and the 4th of July right around the corner, this is a super easy recipe that will be a welcome change at your next cook...

This delicious Italian dish was inspired by a recipe on Jacques Pepin's television show.  His recipe called for eggplant and escarole as...

Whew, what a busy month it's been!  After a visit from relatives and a quick trip to Universal  Studios,  it's time to get back to c...