I am not 100 percent sure why, but I associate scalloped potatoes with springtime. Maybe it’s because they tended to be part of my family’s Easter meal growing up? Whatever the reason, they are one of the side dishes I crave most this time of year. I remember enjoying scalloped …
I recently went to the grocery store, which happens rather infrequently now. I went super early in the morning to avoid crowds to make it easier to comply with social distancing (for more information, review the CDC guidelines) and to try to get a few items that had been hard …
One of my absolute favorite foods is green chile chicken enchiladas. There are probably millions of versions out there, and I can honestly say that I have never had a version I didn’t like. There is something about the spicy green chile mixed with the corn tortillas, chicken, and cheese… …
Are you a fan of rice krispie treats? I am! Rice krispie treats are not at the top of the treat request list at my house, though. It is something about the “air” quality the puffed rice cereal has that makes them less desirable than other treats. One day a …
Do you ever have just one super ripe banana left? If you can answer yes to this, you have probably also noticed that hardly any recipes that use ripe bananas seem to call for just one. I am pretty sure all of my banana bread recipes call for at least …
One of my favorite restaurants in Santa Fe, New Mexico was featured in one of the earlier episodes of “Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives” – the Zia Diner. They had a super eclectic menu that featured comfort food with a southwestern twist. Unfortunately, the diner closed a few years ago. I …
I love making dessert. It’s probably because I have a serious sweet tooth… especially when chocolate and/or cheesecake are involved! My husband and daughter also have an appetite for sweet treats, which works out perfectly. My daughter (who is almost 2) usually helps me “read” the recipes I am working …
I love making casseroles… especially during the winter months! And, now that I have a family of four, casseroles are an easy way to get dinner on the table without getting tons of dishes dirty in the process. Over the last few years, I have seen and made a few …
Winter hit my city pretty hard this past weekend. I absolutely love the snow and cold, because we don’t seem to get enough of a winter where I live. Snow days have always been few and far between. I am always amazed when I visit my husband’s family during this …
Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays – mainly because you get delicious food and a day just to spend with family. When I was much younger, my family would load up into the car after the turkey was placed in the oven and we would drive a …