Oven Braised Collard Greens

There’s nothing quite like the taste of freshly harvested vegetables.
Last week, I shared our visit with good friends, Helen (from Miz Helen’s Country Cottage) and her husband, Leonard.  They both have green thumbs that spark the deepest of envy in me because, well, my garden didn’t grow this year.  Their garden produced over 200 onions, [...]

Zucchini & Brown Rice Gratin

Joe’s been traveling all week. His days on the road are hectic and often doesn’t have time for a good meal. On the rare occasion he does, it’s just another restaurant to him.
When he came home last night I wanted him to have a meal he’d love.  I was in the mood for a big [...]

Oven Roasted Okra

I’m sitting in the salon, my hair drenched in color to keep the grays from popping through while typing this post on my iPad. What that has to do with okra is beyond me. Yet it thoroughly delights me that I now have a way to be productive while getting my hair done.
Girly things [...]

Basil Chiffonade on Summer Tomatoes

Anyone else loving their herb garden this summer?
I’ve been wowed by the garden chatter on Facebook and Twitter lately.  I’ve said it before – my green thumb is growing.  I’m a novice in every sense of the word. Joe and I have bought new plants to replace the ones we’ve accidentally killed.

Yet, our herbs seem [...]

Fresh Black Eyed Peas and Tomaotes – Slow Cooked

We’ve been getting our CSA shares every other week and the produce has been better than I could have hoped for.  I’ve made garden fresh ratatouille, had the most flavorful arugula, and tomatoes that just melt in my mouth.
Sometimes the CSA produce we get pushes me to learn something new, as did the bag of [...]