Do you have recipe pet peeves? If you do, I'd love to hear them in the comments. I have a few. I don't love when something is listed in a smaller unit of measurement than necessary (don't say 4 tablespoons, say ¼ cup, for example). I prefer when something says the whole amount need in… Continue reading Beef and Spinach Enchiladas
Summer officially ends tomorrow. It's still pretty warm at my house, and my garden is still going crazy. Tomatoes out my ears. In a good way. However, I was looking for a dinner that had tomatoes, but didn't scream "trying to get rid of a counter full of tomatoes". Enter this pasta dish. It was… Continue reading Basque Pork Pasta
Summer is over, or at least it seems to be now that Labor Day has come and gone. However, my garden is just starting to come into it's own with tomatoes and zucchini. Anyone else? I saw this trick of shredding zucchini in with cheese on smitten kitchen awhile ago. I loved it in the… Continue reading End of Summer Pizza
Growing up, I don't think my mom ever made tomato soup. I don't remember ever seeing cans of it in the house even. I was on the fence on tomatoes as a kid, so I never felt neglected. It wasn't until college that I even tried tomato soup with a grilled cheese. A great combination… Continue reading Favorite Tomato Soup
My mom's family is from the South. According to her, you always eat black-eyed peas on New Year's for luck in the upcoming year. More black-eyed peas meant more luck. That was the only time of year we ever ate these beans (why they are named peas, I don't know), and I distinctly remember hating… Continue reading Black-eyed Pea Salsa
My family always had a garden growing up. Tomatoes were one of the few vegetables we grew well. I'll admit, I haven't always loved tomatoes. For the most part, raw tomatoes aren't my thing, unless it is in something. Cooked is a different story. This risotto is a great way to use enjoy all of… Continue reading Roasted Tomato Risotto
Every summer, my dad's work would have a company picnic. For years, it was a mostly potluck affair at a big park. And my dad ALWAYS made three bean salad to take. It was the only time my family ever made that salad. And I ALWAYS refused to eat any of it. Even since then,… Continue reading Better Green Bean Salad
One of my husband's sisters is currently serving a mission for our church in Italy. She's been gone for almost a year and half and comes home soon. Periodically, while she has been gone, we have tried to make at home or to eat at restaurants more authentic Italian dishes. We've tried some pizzas that… Continue reading Rice Stuffed Tomatoes
Cooking things in foil packets makes me think of camping. In particular, I remember one camping trip where we made foil packets with chicken, potatoes, and carrots. It would have been great, if the chicken hadn't been frozen. Those cooked FOREVER, at least in my recollections of being 14. Cooking fish in packets is especially… Continue reading Foil Packet Tilapia
I like Wednesdays almost as much as the camel in the Geico commercials. The feeling of the week being half over makes me feel like I just might make it. My daughter loves going to the story time at our local library, which she talks about nonstop for the rest of the week. I grocery… Continue reading BELT Sandwich
