Weeeellll.....it's almost the end of January.  How are you doing on your New Year's resolutions? I'm pretty h

Massaged Kale Sprout Caesar Salad is a fresh take on the classic Caesar!

(Note to readers:  Yes, there were different photos for these beef and barley-stuffed peppers when I first pu

Southern greens get a fresh and flavorful Mediterranean-inspired makeover for the new year! Aren't we all look

More lentil joy with an easy Thai Red Curry Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup! Hope you all had a good first week o

Celebrating the lentil with Cauliflower Red Lentil and Potato Curry! Hope you all had a wonderful New Year's c

An elegant winter-inspired salad! Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!  I planned to get this posted befo

The Christmas countdown is on! Here's a lovely low-stress side dish you're going to love!  Roasted Brussels S

This sexy holiday dessert will have everyone talking! Whether you need a show-stopping, sophisticated dessert

Goodbye mealtime stress with my Chipotle Chicken and White Bean Chili! Just like when the temperature soars to

(Many, many thanks to OXO for the complimentary Oxo On® Bright Illuminating Digital Immersion Blender!  Inc

I hope you all had a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving! It was just the two of us for Thanksgiving, so I didn

Planning a "small scale" Thanksgiving? When a whole turkey for Thanksgiving is too much, a half turkey breast

Pumpkinned out yet?  It’s that wonderful time of year when pumpkin abounds in baked goods and desserts to s

Butternut Squash, Leek and Goat Cheese Galette is simple, savory and elegant! It's by coincidence that I'm pos

Want to do something creative with Brussels sprouts this holiday season?  Try this showstopping soup starter!

Finally, a spaghetti squash dish to love! But first, I want to tell you about a recipe management website that

If your Halloween weekend was anything like mine, it included plenty of hearty fall foods interspersed with sn

Hey y'all!  What's in a name?  Well, I've changed mine.  A Cookbook Obsession has become From A Chef's Kit

Yikes. My week was non-stop.  After our trip, I've pretty much had to work non-stop to get caught up with my

Pasta salad may not be a dish that's on the cutting edge of culinary evolution, but you sure can't beat one fo

As you might be able to tell, I've been on a roasted red pepper kick lately!  I'm always amazed at the taste

These Vietnamese Beef Lettuce Wraps with Rice Noodles and Cucumber Relish are a fun, festive and healthful sum

It may not be a beef stew time of year, however, for me there's no better recipe to share with you for Mother'

I spent the better part of today chopping, digging and pruning herbs that have gotten away from me because now

  Meet my new favorite hot appetizer! These Goat Cheese-Stuffed Artichoke Bottoms are elegant and perfect

Looking to spice up the night with your loved one?  My Indian-inspired Curry Braised Chicken Thighs 

Have you discovered Yummly yet?  Yummly is a super user-friendly site that's on a mission to be the most powe

  On this we can probably all agree.  January is a tough month. I live in the southern United States so

  Acorn squash is one of the many varieties of squash now abundant at area markets.  Because of their si

One of the things I love most about fall is that it's also soup season!  The soup-making process alone is th

Gardens everywhere are still producing summer vegetables while coaxing in fall varieties. Locally-grown bel

Linguine with Tomato Basil Habanero Sauce and Bacon Wrapped Shrimp--This pasta dish for two will heat up your