In honor of Presidents Day, I am sharing a recipe from one of our nation’s First Ladies–Lady Bird Johnson. Lady Bird was the First Lady of the 35th president of the United States, Lyndon B. Johnson, from 1963-1969. She was a successful … Continued
If you want to make a romantic but quick and easy dessert for a special someone for Valentine’s or any time, here is the answer. These romantic raspberries are so simple to fix — the fresh healthy tartness of the … Continued
I love eating out at Chinese restaurants–this was the first non-American cuisine to which I was exposed as a child, We always ordered soup with our meals. The typical Chinese soups that were offered are egg drop, won ton and sweet and sour. Once … Continued
Recipes for handy-dandy party appetizers are high on my list of favorite things. I want appetizers that don’t require a lot of ingredients and are very easy to prepare–oh, and they have to taste great, too. I just came across … Continued
It’s candy cane season and what could be a more appropriate ingredient in much of your holiday baking! Candy canes are colorful and crunchy, and their peppermint flavor had been a favorite with generations. You can use crushed canes over ice cream … Continued
Traditional recipes are traditional for a reason. The reason is that people love them. They might be easy recipes to make or ones that require a special skill level, they may have healthy ingredients or decadent ones, or they have … Continued
Oatmeal is one of those breakfast staples that has been around for centuries and that is continually touted as a food which is extremely good for you! Oatmeal is easy to prepare and is extremely simple to jazz up with additional spices and … Continued
The early autumn celebration of Oktoberfest gets Germans and people around the world thinking about German cuisine as it is as much a part of the party as the beer. Bratwurst, frankfurters, other sausages, roast pork or chicken, sauerkraut, potato … Continued
Everyone has a favorite food that might fall into the “comfort food” category. Comfort foods have sentimental value to the eater and are often characterized by their high caloric and high-carb count and easy preparation. Macaroni and cheese is one … Continued
National Watermelon Day is coming up on August 3, which put me in mind to try a new watermelon recipe. Of course, there is no time in the summer that doesn’t seem like the perfect time to me to try … Continued