Vegetables
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Garlic Dill Spiced Pickles
Let’s face it, it’s pickle season. Everywhere I turn it seems as though a jar of pickles are out, whether for snacking on, or as a side companion to a grilled burger, or…
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Korean Style Zucchini
Gochujang has become my new best friend. If you are not familiar with gochujan, it is essentially a Korean condiment that is a bit spicy, lightly fermented, and one that just has this…
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Cheesy Corn Casserole
Summer is almost over <sigh>, but with that said, there has been some really, and I mean really good corn this year. We have tried a variety, but there is one batch that…
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Kale and Mushroom Open Faced Quesadilla
It seems like we are always consuming tortillas in my house, whether that be flour or corn tortillas. Maybe because we have the usual taco Tuesday, or taco Thursday for that matter. One…
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Kale Chips with Parmesan Cheese
Kale chips are one of those awesome snacks, that amazingly enough, that all of my kids eat. I’ve always been surprised that my kids love them, probably because it has the word chip…
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Corn and Zucchini Pizza
I swear I think we ate pizza all weekend long. This is not a bad thing, trust me. I think we had thrown in a couple of frozen pizzas on Saturday night, and…
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Stuffed Poblano Peppers
This past week I decided to stop in at El Rey and have some lunch. El Rey is one of my favorite places to get tacos in the city, and they have a…
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Zucchini Baba Ghanoush
I don’t know if I have stated this before, but this is probably my favorite time of year. I say this only for the fact that I am able to walk out into…
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The Ultimate BLT Sandwich
I don’t know about you but our vegetable garden is off the charts right now. Tomato plants are taller than I am and blooming like you won’t believe. We’ve picked our share of…
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Pickled Rhubarb
I’ve noticed a handful of restaurants around our area are offering great pickled vegetables as little sides. There is something about the pickled vegetables that really make many of the entrees shine. Something…
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Smoked Meatloaf Sandwich
An old friend of mine recently sent me a picture, with words of excitement, of his smoked meatloaf. I always get excited about things like that, and it was funny that he sent…
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Yum Woon Sen – Thai Noodle Salad
Don’t you just love hearing new words, like this one, yum woon sen? I do, and what I love even more is trying new things and making them later on, because there are…
