One of the first things to grow in early spring is wild onions and garlic. Wild onions are a delicacy among the tribes in Oklahoma, and their fresh leek-like taste goes great in scrambled eggs. I've got quite a bit of wild onion and garlic growing in my backyard. I haven't been brave enough to… Continue reading French Onion Potatoes
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Sweet Skillet Unbaked Beans
Baked beans may seem like a benign summer side dish, but the recipe's roots go back a long way. Baked beans are known to have been prepared as part of Native American cuisine. Once English colonists settled in America, they adopted and adapted the recipe. The version you eat out of a can of beans… Continue reading Sweet Skillet Unbaked Beans
Green Goddess Chickpea Salad
There's little buds on the redbud trees and the Bradford Pear trees are blossoming. Spring is in the air here in Oklahoma! In just a few weeks, everything will green up and the daffodils will start blooming. Spring is my favorite time of year in Oklahoma, not just because of the return of beauty to… Continue reading Green Goddess Chickpea Salad
Vegetarian Fajita Salad
I'm trying to get back into the habit of incorporating more vegetarian/vegan meals into my diet. I did this a few years ago, but somehow got off track. It's a great way to save some money (especially during this time of heightened food/protein prices) and to dabble in the vegetarian/vegan world without being fully immersed.… Continue reading Vegetarian Fajita Salad
Cactus Corn
I was perusing through my cookbook collection this weekend and I found a splattered and tattered church cookbook that was from Vernon, Texas. The St. Paul Lutheran Church cookbook was from the early 80's and included recipes by my cousin (hi Cindy!). Most of my family (on my grandmother's side) attended and/or attends that church,… Continue reading Cactus Corn
Egg Salad Spinach Wrap
Egg salad is a classic, historical sandwich spread. The first known printed recipe for egg salad came in 1896 inside a Boston School of Cooking book, also known as a Fannie Farmer (the author) book. Egg salad can be served at tea time or other afternoon gatherings. It's the perfect meatless sandwich for a light… Continue reading Egg Salad Spinach Wrap
Zucchini Crescent Pie
This recipe comes from a decades-old church cookbook aptly titled 'Look n Cook'. A ladies group at a Methodist church compiled the recipes in the 1960's, but I didn't find the book until this summer. There are no pictures, no special introductions and no information about the history of the church. It simply contains basic… Continue reading Zucchini Crescent Pie
Mexican Kale Salad
Salads have become a major part of my life. I don't have time to heat up my lunch at work, so I almost always pack a salad. It's easy to just grab and eat while in the midst of a major work crunch. I'm starting to run out of salad recipes, though. I want to… Continue reading Mexican Kale Salad
Seven Layer Dip Burrito
Taco Bell is the OG when it comes to fast vegetarian food. That's all thanks to BEANS. When vegetarians in the 90's and early 00's needed a quick fix, Taco Bell was the place to go. You can order just about anything with beans instead of meat: tacos, burritos, quesadillas, etc. Now, are the beans… Continue reading Seven Layer Dip Burrito
Leann’s Special Salad
Let's get this out of the way: I don't know who Leann is. I also don't know why her salad is special. This recipe comes from a 1987 cookbook I found in a local antique store that hails from Texas. I was looking for a light, refreshing salad to escape the 105 degree weather we've… Continue reading Leann’s Special Salad
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