Every once in a while, it’s nice to take a step out of the brownie box.  Technically, I suppose these qualify as a blondie, but for some reason, that term has always bugged me.  I don’t really remember where this recipe came from, but I seem to remember cleaning out the panty and finding a [...]

Bacon Popcorn.  Yep.  How about a giant bowl of this in front of the big game? Slightly sweet, perfectly salty with the amazing flavor of crispy bacon. Popcorn cooked in bacon fat is nothing new.  I imagine it was a popular method before cooking oil could be readily bought and folks were a bit more [...]

‘Tis the season for all things pumpkin – and it is my favorite time of year.  I love pumpkin.  Sweet, savory, anyway it comes.  I go a little overboard with pumpkin – I buy all the seasonal pumpkin flavored items on the store shelves, and cook with pumpkin like crazy.  Check out these cookies, enchiladas, [...]

These tangy nuts are a great nibble with a glass of wine or to snack on during the day.  Wrap attractively for great little happy gifts.  Look for whole raw cashews in the bulk section of whole food stores or upscale markets.  Already roasted nuts won’t soak up the lemon juice. Lemon Garlic Cashews Zest [...]

If you are like me, you always offer to bring something when invited to someone’s house.  I mean the offer, I always love an opportunity to cook for people, but sometimes it’s hard to come up with a quick idea on the fly. And when it’s one of those roaming parties – not a seated [...]

When I was a kid, my favorite holiday TV special was always A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.  Back in those days, there was no DVR, DVD or even tapes.  When the special was on, you watched it and that was it.  No second chances. Maybe my love of Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, even more than the Great [...]