When we lived in Colorado, I had given up on trying to garden. The harsh, dry summer and my lack of farming skills was not a good combination. Now that we are in Kansas, I thought I’d give it a try again. While this gardening season is not perfect, I have had one…
Tag: cheese
Muffaletta Spoon Bread
The pictures and recipes for muffaletta always look so good to me. I love all things with olives, so a recipe that is basically devoted to showcasing olive tapenade is right up my alley. Over the last few months I have been wondering if I could create a recipe that had all the…
Cannoli Cheesecake
At a gathering just before Thanksgiving, we were discussing everyone’s favorite pie. My husband brought up his love of cheesecake and cannoli, rather than the typical turkey day offerings. The table threw down a challenge that I readily accepted – create a cannoli cheesecake. While a quick search on the internet brings up…
Chipotle Chicken Crantadas
My family LOVES tacos. It seems like we easily eat them once a week, but we do venture out to other Mexican fare. These Chipotle Chicken Crantadas are a dish I created for a contest about a decade ago, though I have revamped it some since then. This dish is a summery version…
Apple-Cheddar Bread
One of the cooking contests I am currently experimenting for is the Our Family Garden applesauce contest. This contest has been so much fun, in part due to the enthusiasm of the host. He has been giving contestants frequent insights into their products and business, making it a joy to share my cooking…
Apple Butter and Raisin Bread Breakfast Casserole
Holiday mornings just beg for a breakfast casserole. I have always enjoyed the classic cheddar & sausage casserole that my mom would make for special occasions. Last year at Christmas time, my sister and I tried a few new ones that got me thinking of creating my own. I decided to build a…
Lingonberry Goat Cheese Spread
Cheese is a staple food item in this house. We love the full spectrum: cheddar for tacos and sandwiches to flavored, specialty cheeses. When I saw a unique jam (lingonberry) to try, I just knew I wanted to marry it with a spreadable cheese. Before I go any further, perhaps you are wondering what is…
Spooky Sandwiches
Two months in to the school year and my daughter is bored with lunches. To spice up her lunch box AND do something fun for Halloween, I decided to make an easy Spooky Sandwich. I bought a set of food markers (I found mine at Walmart, but a craft store would also…
Baked Potato Salad
My daughter was successful in finishing kindergarten as a word warrior (a title based on the number of first grade words she knew). In our house, this title earned her a dinner of her choosing. We meandered through the grocery store, and one of the items she picked out was peewee potatoes. For…
Tamarisk Honey Bites
One of these days I am going to host a honey tasting party. If you have never tried a honey other than clover, you are missing out. One of my favorites is meadowfoam honey which tastes like cotton candy in honey form. Other honey flavors, such as tamarisk or buckwheat, are dark colored…
Strawberry and Guava Compote
As I walked through the produce section this week, the guavas literally drew me over to them. They smelled so fragrant I just knew I had to make some sort of guava dish. Guavas come in all shapes and sizes, but these Mexican cream guavas are about the size of a golf ball…
Tuna & Oat Bowl
I have a rather large bag of steel cut oats sitting in my pantry and I decided it was time to find other ways to incorporate them into my diet. Steel cut oats are a great source of fiber and protein, so I really have nothing to complain about. I was in the…
