Sunday, December 27, 2015

Hamburger Stroganoff

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I decided this was the perfect recipe for a cold, rainy day here in North Texas.  After huddling last night in the hallway as tornadoes batt...
Tuesday, September 08, 2015

Food and Wine Says, "Make, Don't Buy" These Things

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Here's an interesting interactive feature from Food & Wine on things you should make yourself, rather than buy.  I would agree, espe...
Wednesday, May 06, 2015

"What's in the Refrigerator" Soup

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I am sick and tired of throwing food away.  Even if it's just into the compost bin, I hate it.  So, in the spirit of "Clean Out ...
Sunday, May 03, 2015

Momofuku Ssam Sauce

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I've not been big on recipes lately.  Instead, have been experimenting.  Or just cooking simply with good ingredients. But one way to ...
Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Salmon with Greek Yogurt Sauce

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I know, I know...it's been a while.  Sorry.  Sometimes the beautiful life doesn't include being chained to a blog posting schedule...
Tuesday, October 07, 2014

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I enjoy playing a little game of Chopped with myself as I fix dinner.  What's in the pantry/fridge/freezer that can be combined in creat...
Monday, September 29, 2014

Buttermilk-Goat Cheese Dressing

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Here is a tangy dressing that is easy to make and great on just about any kind of salad you can think of.  Romaine.  Just some sliced tomato...
Friday, September 26, 2014

Seared Scallops with White Wine-Butter Sauce

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I am in that zone nowadays where I haven't been using a lot of recipes.  (Might I use that as my excuse for not posting regularly?  Or a...
Wednesday, August 20, 2014

New Potato Salad with Creamy Dill Dressing

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Have a picnic or cookout coming up for Labor Day or some other end-of-summer occasion?  You won't go wrong taking this creamy and brig...
Monday, August 18, 2014

Parmesan Cream Sauce

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Yes, I like to make things from scratch.  But there's no need to make EVERYTHING yourself.  I have made ravioli before, but don't ...
Sunday, August 17, 2014

Grilled Romaine and Shrimp Salad with Roasted Garlic Caesar Dressing

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It's the time of year for grilling...everything.  Even salad.  Yes, salad. The other night, having been tempted for years to try it...
Thursday, August 14, 2014

Avocado-Arugula Pesto

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We've been buying beautiful avocados on the cheap lately.  I love eating them simply--sliced with some good olive oil and flaky salt. ...
Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Green Goddess Chicken Pitas

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I was thrilled to run across Food52 not too long ago.  It's become one of my favorite websites and their regular e-mails of recipes a...
Sunday, August 10, 2014

Balsamic Fig Jam

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Those of us who think Life Should Be Beautiful know all about summer produce. Here in north Texas, I can't get enough of the tomatoes,...
Thursday, July 24, 2014

Mixed Berry Buckle

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This time of year, on my weekly produce runs to Sprouts, the berries seem to jump into my shopping basket.  (And at 3 pints for $5 this we...
Monday, July 21, 2014

Tomato Pie

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If you're like me (OK...if you're SMART like me), you're dropping 15-20 bucks at Farmer Lemley's tomato stand at the Dalla...
Sunday, July 20, 2014

Tomato Mozzarella Bliss

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This isn't a recipe as much as it is a preparation.  Although with summer tomatoes plentiful at Farmer Lemley's stand at the farme...
Friday, July 18, 2014

Dilled Tartar Sauce

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You don't buy bottled tartar sauce, do you?  All you need to do to make it yourself is mix a little pickle relish (or even better chow...
Thursday, July 17, 2014

Crispy Panko Halibut

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Long time, no see.  Sorry...life has been beautiful, but busy.  Still trying lots of recipes and picking up ideas.  Promise to do a better...
Sunday, January 05, 2014

A Downton Abbey-Inspired Cocktail of the Week: An Earl Grey Gin Cocktail

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Hear ye, hear ye...that program that we colonists have grown to love return for a fourth season tonight.  How will Lady Mary cope as a sin...
Monday, December 30, 2013

Chinese Chicken Salad...Recess Between Bacchanalias

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As usual, the other half and I have eaten our way through the holidays...Tex-Mex on Christmas Eve, brunch and prime rib on Christmas Day.  S...
Sunday, December 29, 2013

Getting Ready for New Years...

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New Years Eve and New Years Day are just around the corner.  And I have your list of how to get ready. First...do you have your bubbly y...
Sunday, December 15, 2013

Cabernet and Balsamic-Caramelized Onions

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Made up a batch of these flavorful onions to go on--and actually IN--some burgers we fixed the other night. But it would make a wonderful re...
Saturday, November 30, 2013

Thanksgiving Leftovers: Turkey, Swiss and Apple Sandwich

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We all have our favorite sandwich recipes which include leftover Thanksgiving turkey.  Cranberry and dressing.  Mayo and veggies.  Whatever....
Thursday, November 28, 2013

Cocktail of the Week: Pumpkin Martini

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Happy Thanksgiving! At our family feast, pecan pie is the dessert of choice.  But that doesn't mean I don't like a nibble of pum...
Sunday, August 18, 2013

Blue Cheese Sauce

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Great recipe for a summer evening when it's actually cool enough for a cocktail on the deck: a ribeye perfectly grilled to medium-rare...
Saturday, August 17, 2013

Eggs Baked in Whole Tomatoes

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This was a perfect breakfast this morning...made even better because I could enjoy it out on the deck on this unseasonably mild Dallas Sat...
Sunday, August 11, 2013

Cherry Tomato Vinaigrette

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When you get tired of eating the delicious cherry tomatoes that you've been buying at the grocery...or even better the farmers marke...
Thursday, August 08, 2013

Pimiento Cheese-Stuffed Peppadew Peppers

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Looking for an easy nibble for a summer picnic or party?  Head to the "olive bar" at your fancy grocery store and pick up some p...
Tuesday, August 06, 2013

Summer Squash and Corn Casserole

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This is a great take on the classic squash casserole.  Adding corn makes it even more summery. Next time, I am going to add a few tomatoes...
Monday, August 05, 2013

Cabbage and Collards

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Southerners are used to greens.  Collards cooked with some kind of pork fat and stewed until they fall apart.  They can be a bit bitter th...
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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Peach and Blueberry "Cobbler"

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I went on a canning binge this weekend.  Jams, pickles, you name it.  (More to come on that later...) But I was left with several gorgeou...
Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Summer Squash with Almonds and Parmesan

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Toasted almonds and grated parmesan kick up the flavor of plain old summer squash in this yummy side dish. Summer Squash with Almonds a...
Monday, July 22, 2013

Tomato and Almond Pesto

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I am a big fan of ye olde "traditional" pesto...frech basil blended with pine nuts, garlic, parmesan and olive oil.  As a matte...
Wednesday, July 17, 2013

It's National Hot Dog Day!

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You can celebrate with a ballpark dog (The enormity above is what they serve at Texas Rangers games), a chili dog, or one topped with krau...
Monday, July 08, 2013

Pattypan Squash Casserole

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It's that time of year in Texas where our produce shares, farmers markets and gardens are overflowing with summer squash.  Here's...
Sunday, July 07, 2013

Quinoa, Corn and Poblano Stuffed Peppers

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Here's something for a great healthy summer dinner.  This recipe was inspired by a Cooking Light recipe for baked tomatoes.  I chang...
Friday, July 05, 2013

It's National Fried Chicken Day!

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So get out your cast pans, your deep fryer, your skillet.... Or take the easy way out and cook this oven recipe. http://life-should-be...

Evernote has changed my life....

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That elephant above?  He's my hero.... I have been ripping pages out of cooking magazines for years.  My antiquated storage system i...
Thursday, July 04, 2013

Happy Fourth of July!

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Here's something easy and edible to add to your Independence Day spread.  Using twelve wooden skewers and the photo above as a guide, ...