Now that it is truly beginning to feel like fall, it's time for pumpkin recipes. This year, I started pumpkin season with muffins; it w...

Anyone who knows me knows that I almost automatically think "chocolate" when dessert is mentioned. Cheesecake? No thanks, unless ...

  If you're having trouble imagining a chickpea sandwich, don't worry - you're not alone. There was a recipe in Cooking Light f...

The best thing about this time of year? It's not the weather or the longer days . . . it's the strawberries! We've had strawbe...

There is a dinner salad . . . and then there is Dinner Salad. Two completely different things. This salad (or some variation) has been on m...

I purchased the Bob's Red Mill Baking Book a couple of years ago, during one of my "healthier" cooking kicks, but unfortunate...

Do you have leftover ham from Easter? If so, and if you're already tired of ham sandwiches, consider this soup. Not only is is a great w...

  There are several reasons I try new recipes . . . but there was no major inspiration for this one - I simply had all the ingredients on h...

For Christmas, I received a copy of the Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook . . . ironically, from my mother! She makes awesome sho...

  Pecan Upside Down Cakes 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter 1/3 cup honey 1 ½ cups coarsely chopped pecans 1...

Instead of dealing with leftover Thanksgiving turkey, we came home with half a spiral-cut ham. (Yes, we did have turkey on Thanksgiving - ...

What do you associate with oatmeal cookies? The sad, lonely plate that nobody buys at a bake sale? Something old ladies have with tea? A d...

I'm trying to share my bounty of butternut squash from the garden, but having trouble finding people to share with. I can understand the...

Last year, I reviewed Thanksgiving menus from several food magazines ( part one - part two - part three ). It was fun, but I don't thi...

If you have leftover wine and a few spare strips of bacon to use and you need a quick and tasty dinner, I highly recommend this: Chicken ...