This versatile dip works on vegetables, chips or meat; it only has six ingredients; and it takes about five minutes to make.
[Read more...]Super Snacks Round-up
January 31, 2015 (Updated January 31, 2015) by
Apparently there’s some sportsball thing coming up this weekend that people like to use as an excuse to eat snacks. I’m good with that. Here’s some ideas.
[Read more...]Cook Like Your Grandmother: The Next Generation
January 25, 2015 (Updated January 25, 2015) by
Paul asked if he could do Jenn's pumpkin bar recipe at the church bake-off. Well of course he can! First place on his first try. This is how you make the next generation of cooks. … [Read more...]
How To Make Hoppin’ John
January 24, 2015 (Updated January 24, 2015) by
I’m not real big on holiday traditions. Colored lights and cardboard decorations just don’t interest me all that much. But food related traditions, like the Thanksgiving spread or an Easter ham? Yeah, those I’ll do.
I first heard about Hoppin’ John from Michael Ruhlman several years ago. It’s supposed to bring luck in the new year. This is a hearty, one-pot meal that you can serve as-is or with rice or cornbread. Like many soups, it’s better the second day. Make ahead, or make enough to have leftovers.
[Read more...]How To Make Chocolate Walnut Biscotti
January 17, 2015 (Updated January 17, 2015) by
Biscotti are usually dipped in coffee, tea or wine. I’m not into coffee or wine, and I don’t like my tea with crumbs in it, so if I’m going to eat biscotti it’s got to taste good on its own. Like this chocolate walnut version … yum.
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