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 […]
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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 […]
Derby Pie Bars
I’m a firm believer in using cliches and phrases to make sense of life. With a dad from Arkansas and a mom from Kentucky, you can imagine the kind of Southernisms that are in my vocabulary. And you can also imagine how easy it is to get them confused. Don’t count your eggs before they hatch. […]