Make Ahead Bean Salad After a crazy few weeks, I'm settling in to routine. I think  know I do better when I have a routine to follow. Pa...

After I shared the easy spiffed up Jiffy cornbread recipe, you were probably expecting some real cooking coming from my kitchen. Well, that ...

Chickpea Salad We have been working like crazy at the lake cabin trying to wind up a project before family comes to stay. It's one of th...

Old friends are the best friends. We had so much fun yesterday. My book club girls came to the lake for an afternoon visit and supper. We ta...

CUBAN BLACK BEANS and BROWN RICE ❋ You're getting a bonus blog post this week, plus a recipe. I've been doing a little blog h...

Smoky Beans & Sweet Potato During our extended stay-at-home time I have expanded the list of people I follow on Instagram.  Befor...

Chickpea Salad in the center A friend walked up to the deli counter just as they were scooping up my chicken salad. "Do you li...

Carol's Marinated Veggies A few weeks ago, I was invited to a friend's house to sit in with a jam. It's a monthly jam ses...

  Yep. I'm posting this recipe again. It's the perfect after-the-holiday recipe. Chock full of vegetables. Easy to make. A we...