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This Corn Chowder gets your attention with its bold flavor.  We owe that to the addition of a creamy cilantro and Greek yogurt mixture. I was inspired by a recipe I found in Cuisine at Home’s “Slow Cooker Menus” magazine, where this Corn Chowder is quite accurately described as “summer in a bowl.” I made […]

Recently, my cousin Sarah shared her favorite cauliflower “rice” recipe with me.  Keep in mind rice is something we eat often at our house — both when I was growing up as well as current day.  Just plain old white, medium grain, rice.  I’m trying to convert to brown, but convincing everyone (Jeff!) is a […]

I’ve been making variations of these potatoes for decades now and my family loves them. The cast iron skillet helps the potatoes, onions and garlic cook to a delicious crunch. If you’ve got a cast iron skillet at your fingertips, please give it a try.  You’ll be happy with the results! If you don’t have […]

Garbanzo bean sauce is one of my favorite dishes taught to us by Lorenzo of Le Tre Poiane. The flavors are simple — rosemary and garlic.  This sauce really hits the spot on a cold winter evening, but it’s light enough to be enjoyed in warmer weather too. I started with dried garbanzo beans as […]

Cucumber soup – it’s a thing! I had some cucumbers in the crisper and wanted to try something other than a tzatziki dip (which I do adore!). Let me tell you, I’m a big fan of this healthy, budget-friendly cucumber soup. Fast and easy to throw together. This is going to be a familiar sight […]