Anyone Can Pickle! Cherries, Sweet, Spicy and Fast!

I've always been interested in pickles, preserving and canning. I guess it's my inner squirrel speaking. The…

Cool As A Cucumber Salad!

Summer weather is definitely here which brings about all sorts of grilling type activities, cook outs, and pot luck get togethers. When the perfect…

Portuguese Fish and Chips-Bacalhau a Bras

Its yummy, its addictive and truly amazing! If you can get your hands on some salted cod, please, please try…

It's In The Bag. Perfect Potatoes In 45 Minutes...No, Really!

As most food bloggers, I'm always searching for the glamour shot. Not for myself mind you, that coal barge…

Lassi Comes Home

Lassi is not just a dog! When an Indian calls for Lassi, he's not looking for his lost Collie. He's looking for one of the coolest, most…

When The Neighbors Give You Pears....

Our good friends and neighbors left the other day for France to attend her mothers' birthday and a general…

Seafood Paella

A Tale of Two Neighbors Or How Italian Peppers found Their Way Into Indian Food

This isn't a very complicated story. It's mainly the tale of a small town…

Here's Where I Go Bananas!

Have you ever gone shopping and found yourself buying something, bringing it home sticking it in the closet and just keeping it there? Have you ever…

Polentas' New BFF, Herb and Mustard Crusted Pork Loin

I love dishes that I don't have to worry about. Obedient little entrees that one can tuck into the oven and…