Episodes
French Onion Dip
Oh dear GAWD, is she ever gonna stop with the creamy treats?? That’s what I know you are saying to yourself right now. But check it. This creamy treat is almost free of fat! It’s made from yogurt! That also means it’s got beneficial bacteria innit and plus a lot of herbs and onions which…
Read MoreHomemade Banana Pudding
Hey look! Homemade banana pudding recipe! It’s time for a creamy treat, kids! This was one of my favorite desserts when I was wee, perhaps tied with pistachio pudding out of a box which I just loved, and coming in a close second to bubblegum ice cream from Baskin Robbins which sounds absolutely appalling to…
Read MoreFluffy Mexican Rice — Restaurant-Style!
Holy bejeezus, I’ve figured out the holy grail of RICE, dudes. I don’t know where you come from, but where I come from, Mexican (and Tex-Mex) restaurants have the BEST rice in the world. I can only call it “Fluffy Mexican Rice”. It’s almost like Minute Rice with as fluffy and crumbly and soft as…
Read MoreBlack Bean Soup
I love black bean soup – well, any bean soup really – because you can just throw it all in a pot and (almost) forget about it for an hour or longer or the time it takes to make and drink a pitcher of margaritas, just as long as you set a timer so you…
Read MoreFried Apple Pies
My dad made fried pies pretty often when I was a kid, but I never paid attention to what he was doing until it was time to eat. Then last year, I was gifted with my great-grandmother’s recipe collection. Jesus Lord. It was a veritable treasure trove of good food maps. Most were written on…
Read MoreSweet Pickled Peaches (or Nectarines)
This is my great-grandmother Shaw’s recipe for sweet pickled peaches. I remember my mom making these from the tiny white peaches that grew around our house when I was growing up, even if she doesn’t remember that. So when my grandma (other side of the family) showed up with a 10-pound bag of not-quite-ripe nectarines…
Read MoreCucumber Salad
Cucumber Salad Recipe Video – scroll down for recipe Subscribe to my YouTube channel to get notified of new videos. Cucumber salad a great thing to make the day before a big party because it just gets better in the fridge for the first couple days. After that, it’s still good, but definitely best if…
Read MoreFancy Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Gourmet Grilled cheese sandiches video – scroll down for recipe cards Grilled cheese sandwiches are an unavoidable part of learning to feed yourself. Many were the late nights and early mornings of my younger years fueled by a grilled cheese. Sometimes, the only thing between my head and the floor was a quick and toasty…
Read MoreBasil Walnut Pesto
Here’s a basic pesto recipe for ya. I used the HUGE bunch of basil in my CSA box from Johnson’s Backyard Garden. I use walnuts because I fear a second experience with the dreaded Pine Mouth. Walnuts add the same creamy texture, I think. Pecans also work nicely. Pesto can be frozen, too, in case…
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