Category Archives: Food and Recipes
Honey-Sweetened Cucumber Salad
If you are growing cucumbers in your garden this summer, this is a great side dish to use them in! I found a recipe at Our Best Bites that I modified a little…I used honey instead of sugar as a … Continue reading
Filed under Food and Recipes, Healthy Eating, Salads and Dressings, Side Dishes
Savory Zucchini Pie from Farm Fresh Southern Cooking
Our local farmers’ market opened a few weeks ago, so it was great to receive a review copy of Farm Fresh Southern Cooking: Straight from the Garden to Your Dinner Table. Author Tammy Algood, popular food personality and columnist, has … Continue reading
Filed under Breakfast/Brunch, Cookbooks, Food and Recipes, Reviews
Loaded Sweet Potato Muffins
I came up with this recipe when I couldn’t find quite what I was looking for anywhere else. I had to make several batches of these muffins before they came out the way I wanted, but it was worth it! … Continue reading
Ann’s Jalapeno (or Green Chile) Cornbread
If you’re a fan of cornbread or savory, cheesy breads, I think you will love this recipe! Ann gave it to me last fall, after I had made some Cheddar and Green Onion Cornbread. I finally got around to making this, … Continue reading
Tabouleh Salad from Quinoa Cuisine
I’ve heard that quinoa is very good for you, but didn’t realize it was a superfood until I reviewed Quinoa Cuisine, a new cookbook that features 150 creative quinoa recipes, from salads and soups to entrees and desserts. The introduction … Continue reading
Filed under Cookbooks, Food and Recipes, Healthy Eating, Reviews, Salads and Dressings, Side Dishes
Very Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
I realized I hadn’t made anything chocolate in awhile! I found this recipe from Savoring Time in the Kitchen last year, so I thought it was about time I tried it out! The original recipe is for chocolate zucchini bread, but … Continue reading
Filed under Food and Recipes, Muffins, Biscuits, Scones
Quick and Easy Chicken Salad
I originally saw this recipe on Pinterest and couldn’t wait to try it out! It’s from Real Mom Kitchen, and it’s a very quick and easy–as well as tasty–chicken salad that’s perfect for brunch, lunch, tea time, bridal and baby … Continue reading
Filed under Food and Recipes, Salads and Dressings, Sandwiches
Beet Smoothie and Why Beets Are Good For You
I realize that this is a recipe many of you may not be too excited about…but you should be. Because beets are really good for you, and this is a great-tasting way to have them! I’m not super-crazy about beets … Continue reading
Filed under Beverages/Smoothies, Food and Recipes, Healthy Eating
Chocolate Malt Cake Pops from 175 Best Babycakes® Cake Pops Recipes
I think cake pops are cute and fun, so I was looking forward to reviewing this new cookbook, 175 Best Babycakes® Cake Pops Recipes (softcover) by Kathy Moore and Roxanne Wyss. Moore and Wyss are expert food consultants who develop recipes and … Continue reading
Filed under Cakes/Coffecakes, Cookbooks, Food and Recipes, Food Presentation, Other Desserts
