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
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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
Tuna Cobb Salad
There's a sale on oil-packed tuna at Costco right now. It might not sound like that big of a deal, but when there's a sale on tuna, I jump on it. I eat a lot of tuna. I love it so much, a few years ago I signed up for a settlement with Starkist. As… Continue reading Tuna Cobb Salad
Honey Mustard Roasted Carrots
Carrots have really fallen out of favor amongst home cooks in recent years. It could be because of how sweet they are, or because a lot of people don't like them. Whatever the reason, carrots aren't typically served as sides in American dinners in 2023. It's a crying shame, honestly. Carrots are so versatile and… Continue reading Honey Mustard Roasted Carrots
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
Chicken and Quinoa Minestrone
It's 3 whole degrees outside. 3. That's it. The wind is howling from the north at a clip of 40 miles per hour, making it feel more like -20 degrees. That is just too dang cold, if you ask me. One thing you need to survive an Oklahoma arctic blast is blankets. LOTS of blankets.… Continue reading Chicken and Quinoa Minestrone
Fully Loaded Cheesy Green Bean Casserole
Love it or hate it, green bean casserole is a polarizing side dish. I'm in the "love it" camp. I love everything about it: the creamy mushroom soup, the salty canned green beans, the crispy French-fried onions. I get why green bean casserole gets a bad rap, though. It is a bunch of less-than-stellar ingredients… Continue reading Fully Loaded Cheesy Green Bean Casserole
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
Shepherd’s Pie Soup
I'm still anxiously awaiting soup season. Sure, I'm making soups right now. But it just doesn't taste as good unless the temperatures outside hover around the low 50's. It looks like Oklahoma is on its way to another 2-3 weeks of above-average temperatures and no rain. What the heck is going on? Where is fall??… Continue reading Shepherd’s Pie Soup
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
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