Green Beans with Black Mustard Seeds and Fresh Ginger

I do like many of Meera Sodha’s Indian family recipes, especially ones found in her cookbook, Made in India: Recipes from an Indian Family Kitchen, published in 2015. Green beans are a favorite vegetable and bring back great memories of my days as a gardener when these delectable beans were an important part of my … Continue reading

Southern Green Beans Slow Cooked

Green beans frequently appear as a side, salad, in a casserole or part of a sheet pan dinner. I have many recipes using them with different ingredients or cooking methods. When I had a vegetable garden the green beans always had plenty of space to grow and were prolific as long as I picked them … Continue reading

Summer S’Mores Blossom Cookies

So, what are s’mores? For almost 100 years they have been a summertime American treat and still are. These gooey, chocolaty, crunchy and just plain yummy “sandwiches” have been made at many campfires! Just ask my niece – I’m sure she still remembers this favorite treat! When I think of S’mores it reminds me of warm, … Continue reading

Halloween Candy Corn Snack Mix

I couldn’t let Halloween go by without posting something seasonal for the holiday. This is a very simple snack mix that includes sweet and salty items – you decide as they are all good! You can also add dried fruit, chex cereal, bugles, small pretzels, sunflower seeds. They make different flavors of M&M’s and also … Continue reading

Sichuan Spicy Sour Shredded Potatoes

I have a special niece, Bethany, who will often bring me back gifts from  her travels. This time she gave me some recipes from 2 cooking classes she attended while on business in China. She knows how much I love to cook and is a follower of my blog. As a matter of fact the … Continue reading

Detroit-Style Pizza

Sauce on top!!! My niece Bethany and I recently attended a Zingerman’s Bakehouse class on Detroit (Michigan) Classics. This might be the best class I have ever attended, not just because I shared this experience with my niece, but all three recipes we made were just delicious, especially the pizza. See below for the history of … Continue reading