I know that Halloween is right around the corner, but I’ve got Thanksgiving on my mind. I created this soup last year for the big feast, and then didn’t get a chance to enjoy it. I don’t want to go into details, let’s just say that a nasty virus had other plans for me and … Continue reading »
Labor Day weekend is all about the last hurrahs of summer. It’s a wakeup call to the fact that summer is almost over, so you’d better do all those things that you’ve been meaning to do while the weather is nice. It’s time to take a walk on the beach, fly a kite with the … Continue reading »
I probably have no business making gumbo. I was born and raised in Western New York, and have only been to New Orleans once. But if I just stuck to the stuff I already knew, what fun would that be? I actually won the trip to New Orleans as part of a cooking competition. Last September the … Continue reading »
Normally when I am checking out a recipe, I am looking for something that I think my whole family will enjoy. Even though I love to cook, I don’t want to be a short-order chef. I do make little modifications here and there; for example, I usually “deconstruct” a salad for my kids. They seem … Continue reading »
Ok, so I’m sure many of you are wondering…soup? In late June? When half of the country’s forecasted daily high is above 80 degrees? And, didn’t I declare that it was “time to put away all those soup recipes I’ve been wanting to try” just a few posts ago? Let me explain. The day that … Continue reading »
