There's this dessert recipe my mom has been making for decades that she calls "trash cake". It's a coveted dessert in our family and one that I give out to newbie cooks as much as possible. Trash cake is the single easiest dessert to make for parties and cookouts. All it consists of is torn-up… Continue reading Strawberry Shortcake Ambrosia
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Grandma’s Cauliflower Salad
You have those cherished family recipes, right? Like the little brown piece of paper with a scribbled on recipe of Christmas sugar cookies? Or maybe a roast chicken recipe your mom has been making for decades? My family has loads of those beloved recipes. We've got my mom's potato salad, chicken fried steak, fried chicken,… Continue reading Grandma’s Cauliflower Salad
Smoked Salmon Cucumber Bites
The search is on for the perfect midday snack. As the days get longer, and the temperatures get hotter, I'm on a mission to find those perfect bites for a hot summer afternoon. I always take a snack with me to work to eat around 4 in the afternoon. I usually bring a selection of… Continue reading Smoked Salmon Cucumber Bites
BLT Potato Salad
Who says potato salad has to only be a side dish? Throw some protein in there and you can eat it for a nice, chill lunch. Or, at least that's what I'm telling myself to make myself feel better for eating a bowl full of carbs for lunch today. My constant experimentation with potato salad… Continue reading BLT Potato Salad
Chile Relleno Soup
The lack of soups in my kitchen has been surprising. It's probably because we haven't had a bitterly freezing cold snap yet this fall/winter. When it's not cold, I'm not a fan of soups. I'm glad I made this soup this weekend, though. I had my final (!!!) deep cleaning on my teeth yesterday and… Continue reading Chile Relleno Soup
Greek Chicken Salad
In a few weeks, I'll become a creature of the night. I'll be working the graveyard shift. What fun! You may be saying to yourself, sarcastically. Well, the crazy hours do come with a promotion, and a shift in my career. I'll be trading in my camera for a computer, my photographer title for producer. I… Continue reading Greek Chicken Salad
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