What Speedy and I had for breakfast yesterday were the same pork steaks that went into Alex's school lunchbox.

Old-fashioned southern style chicken and dumplings. Great for a crowd and economical, too!

After driving through the valley, the town of St. Helena was a sweet surprise. It was green. The town was re

So yummy and so easy to make; thanks to Whole Foods for recipe and friends for helping me finish them off! Ser

I've been saving this recipe to post after my recent trip to Chicago where I had dinner at one of Rick Bayless

Pumpkin Soup with Dumplings is a recipe that is a great way to use excess pumpkins during pumpkin season. From

If you want to make the dough itself a little sweeter, substitute agave nectar for a couple tablespoons of the

This quick-cook curry is on the table by the time the rice cooks. It features peas and paneer, an Indian chees

The original version of this tortilla pie didn't include meat. I added it for my husband, who besides bei

  Alright, I’m going to officially apologize once and for all for the numerous soup posts – past and

If you're looking for a recipe for moist, delicious cornbread, this is it!  I can't explain the science b

I prefer to make this with 1/2 the package of ranch dressing mix. Leave it a little thicker and it also ma

My mother-in-law shared this recipe for buttermilk biscuits soon after my husband and I were married. It was f

Ney Choru-Ghee Rice,infused with flavor of spices,dry fruits and ghee.This pairs well with any spicy mutton,ch

The Best Classic Canadian Butter Tarts - there's a reason why we have a national obsession with these sweet, b

  Simple and delicious. That says it all! This is a simple Baked Salmon Recipe- but it does take a little bit

(Makes 26 servings)

Rice cooked in chicken broth with hominy and cilantro added.

Preheat oven to 425F. Have ready: 9" pie crust. Here is my Homemade Pie Crust recipe.

To complete the Mexican theme of yesterday's brunch, I had a cup of cafe con leche with the potato, chorizo an

One of the most versatile vegetables, potatoes are good when boiled, fried, mashed or grilled. They are delici

Warm Apple Cake with Caramel Sauce & Toasted Walnuts, an amazing comfort food dessert for a Fall dinner or

In spite of how it looks,  this apple pie is on top of my family's favorite desserts. I know this recipe by h

At the end of summer, when zucchinis were in abundance, I made several different zucchini breads and cakes. Th

It's so hard for this die-hard squash lover to resist buying up all the squash in sight with rock-bottom price

Sesame Noodles and a Cookbook Contest! Ingredients 12 ounces linguine, cooked and drained 1/4 cup soy sauce 2

This is a wonderful recipe for the cold winter months to warm your cockles! One pot stews are great as you jus

A sweet pudding to overcome the feeling of melancholy... Melancholy, is what I had been feeling for the last f

For some reason our local market’s bakery does not make Oat Bran Muffins. My wife really likes them and righ

(Makes 7-8 cups of salad / Makes 1 cup of dressing)

As the weather cools down, I get a craving for those chunky, hunky, red-blooded stews that get all my juices f

  If you have a garden or a source of pumpkins, I hope you have learned how easy it is to prepare pumpkin

I got the recipe from my friend Mindy Nielson, who got the recipe from someone else, who got it from someone e

Pamplina is a very rich soup, highly aromatic and boldly flavored. And yet, the ingredients are simple and qui

This week's Carnival of Super Foods theme is "un-processed foods."  That is, things you could buy at the stor

This Ham Potato Chowder uses milk instead of cream, but it is so creamy and delicious that you won't miss all