In order for me to spend any time outside, sometimes I need to resort to drastic measures. This might mean that we'll eat 6 whole ch...

It is no secret that I love peanut butter. I especially love it in Asian cooking. There is something so mesmerizing about the combinati...

During the cooler months, I turn to my trusty old friend for some much-needed comfort. No, not my uncles, Ben & Jerry, (although a v...

Making nourishing bone broth is easier than one might think. I can't tell you the number of blogs that I've read that teach this val...

I have a confession to make. There is another love in my life. Don't hate me for it. It couldn't be helped. Love has a way of sneaki...

I found this recipe in a supermarket magazine and decided to give it a try. Not because it calls for some exotic ingredient, or it promises ...

While thumbing through my crock-pot cookbooks, I came across a soup that called for a dill pickle, mustard and ketchup topping. I kept thumb...

So, today has been a little off. I feel like a newborn deer who hasn't quite found her balance today. Ever have a day like that? I had p...

This winter, I kind of have a "theme" going. I am addicted to black beans! Besides the fact that they are low in fat, they have th...

Growing up, my mom made a 4 bean dish that was called, "4 Bean Dish". While the title wasn't very unique, the ingredients w...

I love soup. Almost as much as I love chocolate. Almost. Since I can't survive on chocolate alone...and let me tell you, I have trie...

Slow and easy. My two favorite words. Next to chocolate and free. This is neither chocolate, nor free, but it is slow and easy. And di...

There are only 2 recipes that I make on Sunday's during the fall/winter months. One is stew, the other is chili. Last week found me mea...

During the colder months of October-April, we rely on 2 favorites for quick, easy, Sunday dinners. One is chili and the other is beef stew....