If you buy herbs in the grocery store, you probably know all to well the problem of biting off more than you can chew. There's nothing worse than wasting food, in my opinion. And yet fresh herbs always seem to go to waste in my kitchen. I always need fresh basil, parsley or dill for… Continue reading Green Goddess Chicken Salad
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Cajun Caviar
When I was a kid, my mom, Grandma and I would go to this big event in my hometown known as Christmas Magic. It was kind of like a bazaar or indoor market for all things Christmas. You could buy Christmas decor, Christmas presents, and stocking stuffers. Every year, you could expect to see the… Continue reading Cajun Caviar
Barbecue Oven-Roasted Potato Salad
I've been testing out potato salad recipes lately trying to find one that I like. My family potato salad, which I posted years ago, is increasingly challenging to make. Not because it's a hard recipe, but because there's an ingredient that is almost impossible to find in the grocery store: green onion dip mix. If… Continue reading Barbecue Oven-Roasted Potato Salad
Oklahoma Senate Curry Dip
Tomorrow morning, the Oklahoma state legislature will be back in session. For 3 and a half months, representatives and senators will debate and pass hundreds of bills. There will be good bills and bad bills, drama and chaos, emotion and contempt. The state legislature session is one of my most favorite times of year as… Continue reading Oklahoma Senate Curry Dip
Curry Chicken Salad
If this isn't a Midwestern chicken salad, I don't know what is. Curry powder turned into the "it" spice to have in pantries in America during the 1950's. People thought the flavor was exotic, and Americans being Americans, threw it into every dish and called it "new". Curry powder has been used for centuries in… Continue reading Curry Chicken Salad
California Club Wraps
I sure miss sandwiches. Grilled cheese, meatball subs...give me all the sandwiches. Sure, I make that keto mug bread every so often, but it's not the same. I love crusty bread sandwiches and subs. God, I miss carbs. The main way I turn sandwiches into keto-fied version is making lettuce wraps. I'm not pick when… Continue reading California Club Wraps
Mexican Street Corn Style Grilled Zucchini
A coworker and I were talking about our favorite foods this morning. "My favorite food is Mexican," my coworker, Alana, said. I couldn't really pinpoint down a favorite food, per se, but I could whittle it down to two different types of foods: Mexican and Asian. If you look at most of the recipes I've… Continue reading Mexican Street Corn Style Grilled Zucchini
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