Summertime means family gatherings, barbecues, picnics and at least around here, any of the above combined with a trip to the lake. At almost any of these events you’re sure to find a version of the ubiquitous pasta salad. It’s a perennial favorite, loved...
Chicken and apple is a pretty common combination and is made all across the country. The pairing is simple and it works well in a variety of situations. Top it off with the fact that chicken leg quarters are cheap and you have a real winner. Like any other very...
If you think that food bloggers, even those who generally cook by the seat of their pants, live in a complete vacuum when it comes to recipe inspiration you would be completely mistaken. When in need of a new concept or glimmer of an idea I turn to the most talented...
Another month and another blog event. This is my first time joining in with a lot of my blogging friends for the Royal Foodie Joust, hosted by the lovely . The joust really is the perfect challenge for me, since you’re presented with a triplet of ingredients...
If you thought canned tuna had to be boring, think again. If you look past the American tradition of slathering this delectable fish in mayonnaise and stuffing it between two pieces of bleached white bread, you’ll find that there is a world of inspiration...
As a long time cook I am well aware that nearly nothing I make is a completely original creation. In most cases I probably couldn’t tell you what the original dish that inspired me was. It may have been something I saw in a cookbook, a magazine or on television...
