There are many food items that you can purchase ready-made at the the grocery store. Majority of them, I like to prepare at home because they are cheaper and you can better control the ingredients that they contain. My favorite of these convenience foods to make at home is granola. Most granola brands are way …
It is officially Autumn, and I couldn’t be more thrilled. I find that there are two types of people when fall rolls around, people (like me) who want all things pumpkin, and those who want nothing to do with it. If you happen to fall in the first category then you are in luck! …
Craving an Italian dinner recipe tonight? This is a recipe that I’ve fine-tuned over the years and is my hubs favorite dish. This Classic Lasagna is a truly delicious meal with real and wholesome ingredients! Today’s post is brought to you by the amazing people at Lotsa Pasta in Louisville, Ky. Being in the …
Any proper chef probably wouldn’t consider this rice dish “risotto”, but in my honest opinion, it yields amazingly similar results without all of the labor. In its traditional form, risotto can be quite cumbersome to the home cook. You need to have two separate pots going, one with simmering stock, and the other with …
Cooking with kids can be so much fun! As long as you have patience and plenty of time for accidents, this activity can be a great way to bring families together. Children are always ready and willing to help in the kitchen, and in doing so, allows them to learn about food and nutrition throughout the …
At the first touch of cooler autumn air, I bring out the soups and stews in full force, in particular this Tuscan Chicken and Barley Soup. They are some of my favorite dishes to make and I wait on pins and needles until the weather is just right. I love the fact that there are endless …
There’s something about a salty and sweet combination that I am totally obsessed with. Throw bacon into the mix and…hello! What could be better!? This is a fairly simple appetizer recipe to prepare and is one that looks really impressive when serving. The hardest part of this dish is making the candied bacon, and …
Every year I really look forward to Labor day, not only because everyone gets a day off to relax, but it’s also my birthday weekend! I’m sure there will be plenty of cookouts in full force and you’re going to want to bring this mouthwatering dish with you! What’s more quintessentially end of summer than s’mores? …
I believe that there are certain produce items that are worth waiting for until they are in season, one of them being fresh figs. Around late August through September these luscious buttery fruits are ripe and plentiful. They are great in a wide range of dishes: I like to have them with breakfast in my …
Being from Kentucky, I know my fair share of hunters. I’ve seen bounties of deer brought home, with loads of different cuts of meat to shortly follow. Often, the problem can be that once the meat is brought home, many may not know what to do with it, aside from making a stew of some …
