Watermelon – as a main course. I’m sharing the idea of a main course watermelon salad with you on the off chance that I’m not the last person on earth to experience the splendor of this sweet, crunchy, refreshing salad. It was a first for me and I’m a better person having experienced this . . […]

This French Onion Soup recipe is what happened when my dad and I joined forces in the kitchen many years ago. I first fell in love with French Onion soup in Hawaii of all places! My dad was a career navy man — 30 years active duty. For a military family it was unusual that […]

This chicken chili is going to warm you right up in the most delicious way! Boy is it cold outside . . . We’re in Idaho celebrating the birth of our first grandchild! {love!} Little Elena Marie, 3 days old in this photo.   Temps here in Idaho recently got down to -18 (-30 with […]

I’ve been a fan of gazpacho ever since my mom introduced me to it when I was a child. I remember my mom busy in the kitchen — lots of chopping and dicing. The gazpacho was SO good.  I couldn’t get enough. Fresh tomatoes are the core of this cold soup! Add some tasty olive […]

I should have made a double batch of this Beef Minestrone soup. I’m spending some time with our yougest daughter, Jackie, in Colorado Springs. I arrived at Jackie’s apartment to find the fridge/freezer essentially empty.  Naturally, I’m  compelled to fill them with quick meals. I started with beef minestrone. Apparently, I underestimated how much Jackie […]