My daughter was just here last week visiting from Washington DC, and preparatory to her visit, knowing we’d be enjoying several homemade meals, I baked a fresh, fragrant rosemary focaccia loaf. We did indeed share several delicious meals, and only Continue reading Garlicy Parmesan Rosemary Croutons
Who doesn’t love potato salad? It doesn’t have to be a summer-time picnic food. I happen to love briny black olives too. So I combine these two favs, let the cooked potatoes marinate in my fav caesar dressing while still Continue reading Trudy’s Potato Salad
I have been remiss in posting new recipes because I haven’t been cooking, baking or hardly eating. Seems this new blog experience and it’s resultant frenzy of food prep has woefully added some extra poundage that I can no longer Continue reading Pico de Gallo
Back in my college days, The Embers restaurant in Mt. Pleasant, MI was THE place to go for a formal dinner or those special occasions. Their signature dishes were the Peas & Peanuts salad, which back in my day they Continue reading Peas & Peanut Salad