I’ve loved broccoli since birth, weird I know. Wouldn’t touch potatoes until I was 8 but would eat broccoli anyway you gave it to me! Luckily you can find broccoli in most farmer’s markets right now, so it is a perfect time to serve broccoli simply with just a few ingredients! This broccoli dish…
Archives for July 2015
Zucchini Parmesan
Does anyone else hate eggplant? I always feel sad that I do not like it. I make myself try it every year, just to see if I’ve changed my mind, but to date it’s still on the hate list. Hating eggplant=hating eggplant parmesan. In comes zucchini parmesan. Our gardens are literally overflowing with these babies….
Pasta with Garlic and Oil
So it sounds pretty simple right? Pasta, garlic, oil…..aka Aglio Et Olio, but although this classic dish has only a few ingredients, there is a way to prepare it to make it extra garlicky, creamy, and delicious! It’s all about saving some of that good pasta water. Steve takes after his grandfather and absolutely…
Simple Coleslaw
Coleslaw, essential for pulled pork sandwiches and barbecue chicken. You can’t have a BBQ without it! Here is a simple coleslaw dressing recipe that you can whip up in no time, without all the extra junk they put in dressings these days! We had a great week at Steve’s family’s beach house! Thank you Nana…
White Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese
The Mac Daddy of all Mac and Cheeses! I finally figured out a few tricks to get the creamy texture and sharp taste of white cheddar mac! These three things are what will make it great! 1. Grate the cheese finely and use a few different types of cheddar. 2. Add in a tiny…
I'm a country girl at heart. I tried living in the city and it just didn't work. Welcome to my ramblings as a teacher and wife. 
