Celebrating Life Around The Table
I don’t know what it is like where you live but we have growers selling fresh strawberries on the roadside. They are in season right now. I love having fresh strawberries on cereal or hot oatmeal. In the evening they are great served with fresh ice cream or even better this Fresh Strawberry Cheesecake. I [...]
Thank you all for participating in my Cookbook GIveaway. The winner is Maggie, go by and congratulate her on her win! I have had to postpone the final giveaway until next Monday, so check back then for the Kids Cooking Giveaway! Today I bring you Buttermilk Cranberry Scones. I discovered these one evening when I [...]
Don’t forget to enter the Cookbook Giveaway! Searching for delicious and low calorie food to make I discovered this amazing and simple Honeyed Blueberry Tart with Ginger Crust. I brought this to Easter as a low fat alternative. Your guests will not believe this only has 134 calories in it. The ginger is a bit [...]
Don’t forget to enter the Cookbook Giveaway! I love peas. I know not everyone out there is a fan of peas but I have since I was a kid. Each Saturday I would go with my mom to the grocery store. If fresh peas were in season I would fill up a paper bag with [...]
Tammy is the winner of the BBQ accessory pack. Congratulations! Thank you for taking the time to take my survey and share a bit about yourself. This week I am giving away two cookbooks. The first is the new book by Bobby Flay, Burgers, Fries, and Shakes and the second is Relaxed Cooking with Curtis [...]
I couldn’t wait to share my new favorite pasta dish with you. A few weeks back I had a friend staying with me for a few days. On Sunday night I served Pasta Peperonata for dinner and it was delicious. Sunday night dinners are my favorite. There is something casual about dinners on Sunday night. [...]
Don’t forget, today is the last day to enter the BBQ giveaway contest. The picture does not do this soup justice. I had found that soup is just a great standby, even once the chill thaws a bit. I kept seeing recipes for tortilla soup and finally decided to give it a try. I have [...]
I found the tastiest new vinaigrette to share with you. Cooking for my blog has added a few more pounds I really did not need. A few photographs made me rethink what I am serving up. I decided to put my cooking skills to good use and mix up some healthier and lighter meals. You [...]
The second April giveaway is a Barbeque Accessory Pack. It features 4 items from Sur La Table, one of my favorite cooking stores. The pack will include a Stainless Steel Grill Griddle, Wood Chip Smoker Box, Sauce Pot with Basting Brush and a large Sauce Mop. Today my Uncle Mark grilled my favorite asian chicken [...]
Happy Easter! I am looking forward to a day with family and filled with Easter egg hunts. One night last week I could not sleep. After tossing and turning around 5 am I gave in and got up. Down in the kitchen making coffee I decided to make these cookies as a gift to my [...]
