When I really do not want to cook, I fall back on this versatile Too Hot To Cook Summer Salad Recipe for a healthy and complete meal.  I really … Continued

Black Valentine Beans with Chile Pepper is a simple preparation that allows the rich nuttiness of these fabulous beans to really shine! Once your tried these wonderful beans, they will … Continued

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto with Almonds is a very flavorful twist on basil pesto.  Great to use on pizza, vegetable tarts, pasta, sandwiches, in omelets, or add to Italian-style soups. There … Continued

  Beef Barley Stew is an old-fashion hardy stew that is so good, very flavorful, and comforting soup!  Just like the old-fashion stew your grandma used to make. Cooking the … Continued

The following information and photos are courtesy of the California Rice Oil web site. Rice is one of the world’s most important food crops and more than half of the … Continued

Grandma Miller’s Homemade Mincemeat recipe was shared with me by Joy Chowning of Oregon.  Joy says, “This is my great grandma Miller’s recipe for homemade mincemeat.  This recipe is highly sought out by … Continued

This is truly an old-fashion homemade mincemeat recipe that is actually made with meat in it.  Unfortunately, most people have never tasted a true old-fashioned mincemeat pie (also called mince … Continued

Green Tomato Mincemeat Recipe – Mock Mincemeat This wonderful old-fashioned Green Tomato Mincemeat recipe is by Elsie, a wonderful woman who went to our church.  She made the most delicious … Continued

Italian Panettone Bread History and Legends article contributed by Liz Krause, publisher of the Italian cooking website featuring Simple Italian Cooking, a resource for Italian recipes and Italian Christmas gifts … Continued

Deluxe Chicken Salad Tea Sandwich has grapes bursting in each bite. The addition of seedless grapes adds a refreshing flavor and texture that transforms an ordinary chicken salad mixture to … Continued

Smashed potatoes are like mashed potatoes, but the potatoes are not peeled and they are mashed very lightly.  These potatoes are incredibly tender on the inside yet amazingly crisp on the … Continued

  What is great about this Green Beans with Balsamic-Shallot Butter Recipe, besides being so delicious,  is that the dish can be prepared ahead of time, making it so easy … Continued

Potato Gratin with Gruyere and Creme Fraiche is a very rich potato dish and makes a great side dish for any special meal.  So easy to make and so gourmet! … Continued

Veal Meatballs with Orzo is a very tasty dish using these low calorie wonderful and easy to make veal meatballs. The homemade tomato sauce is absolutely delicious, plus it is … Continued

  Karen uses Anasazi beans which are a variety of bean related to the Pinto bean.  These lovely burgundy and white beans are an heirloom variety first cultivated in the … Continued