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Cardamom Limeade

No matter what you’re doing in the summer, I bet you could be in the mood for a nice, refreshing drink. Even if you’re not “drinking”, there are plenty of things to quench your thirst and help you get into the feeling of summer. I find that citrus is a key element in that. That’s […]

Ingredient of the Month: Rhubarb

Here we are, back again with an Ingredient of the Month post. Sorry that we skipped a few months without one. I love the bounty of summer that there is to experience every year with produce of all colors, shapes, speckles and sizes to try. I get especially excited when I see these particular magenta […]

French Lentil Salad

I was going to name this post “Warm Weather Lunch”, but, let’s face it, it’s been hitting the 100-degree mark around here and it’s just plain hot (I won’t even mention the humidity). On days like this, you don’t want an elaborate meal or a casserole. You just want something fresh and healthy that won’t […]

N. C. One Bite at a Time (Part 11)

Wow, how time flies around here. I bet with the summer in full swing and the heat making itself known, you’re seeing the days fly by, too. My husband and I have been in NC for one year plus, and now we own a home in Raleigh, which means we’ll be here for quite a while. […]

Simple Tuna Salad

Summer is the perfect time for simple meals. With all of the great produce and fruit, sometimes it’s best to do less and just eat it fresh. One way that you can do that is by making a kick butt salad. I’m talking about so much more than greens. My salad is topped with lots […]