I don’t know what’s it like where you live, but in our area herbs are expensive, and it doesn’t matter where you buy them or from whom you buy them. Plan to drop a chunk of change for about 10 leaves of anything that will add flavor to your cooking. That is one of the top reasons why I started growing my own herbs, besides the fact that I just enjoy gardening. Many herbs are pretty easy to grow, and in my view the easiest herbs to grow are the…
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Panko-crusted Crab Cake Bites with Roasted Pepper-Chive Aioli
Michael came home from work on Monday and sniffed as soon as he got in the door. “Smells like seafood!” he said, and he was right. This is another one of those dishes that I found in a magazine or online and made it the next day because 1) it sounded good, and 2) I had most of the ingredients on hand. I had some crab that I found on sale, and almost everything else are pantry or frig staples for us. The only thing I needed was the…
The Daring Cooks Make the Zuni Cafe Ricotta Gnocchi
The Daring Cooks have begun! An offshoot of The Daring Bakers, group members strive to hone our skills by tackling one cooking challenge each month. For this inaugural challenge, our founders Lis and Ivonne chose the Zuni Cafe ricotta gnocchi from The Zuni Cafe Cookbook, by Judy Rodgers. I was thrilled to try the challenge because we dearly love gnocchi and though I’ve never been to the Zuni Cafe, I’ve heard wonderful things about it and have…
Mushroom Chard Frittata (The Kids Cook Monday)
When spring comes around our family looks forward to eating out of garden, and this easy frittata is a great garden recipe. We use the fresh chard, green onions, and garlic chives we pick right before cooking, and add purchased mushrooms. Frittatas are an easy meal for the kids to help with because they cook up quickly and require just a little work. Older children can help at the stove and the younger ones can crack and whisk eggs and help…
Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Herbed Sour Cream
Mashed potatoes are a staple on many Thanksgiving menus, and honestly it’s hard to top a helping of mashed potatoes and gravy to go with turkey. I like mine with roasted garlic, and I also like mashed sweet potatoes with a variety of flavors mixed in. When it comes to Thanksgiving, I treasure our family traditions. But it’s also fun to change things up a little and try something different depending on the crowd that’s coming for a big…
