Easy Feta Salad Dressing that is Strawberry Vinegar-Based

Have you ever eaten hominy? It is dried corn that has been treated with lye (calcium hydroxide).  This causes

In this post, I want to share one of my favorite recipes with you.  I had not made it in quite a while, but s

While it seems to be all the rage now, my 84 year old Mother has been a one pot/one casserole meal-maker for d

As I've gotten older, I have developed a nagging sweet tooth.  Not a good thing, but reality.  One of the de

Do you enjoy a good dill pickle?  I'm in Panama at the moment and finding a delicious sour pickle is almost i

The truth is that while I like seafood, I don't like every variety.  You will never see me order "Fishy" tas

Yesterday, Grace the Black Lab and I were taking a walk around the neighborhood.  Labrador Retrievers make wo

If there is a food that captivates the imagination and palates of people today more than Hummus, I cannot thin

Mother's Day morning, I wanted to make my sweet wife something different and delicious!  I decided to make Br

Recently, I ran across a "from scratch" bean recipe that looked delicious and different.  I made it for Ramon

My Mother was one of 11 children.  So when the entire family got together on a holiday for a visit and a meal

Love vinegar and oil-based Italian salad dressings?  This is the best one I've ever tasted and never fails to

Yesterday morning I decided to make breakfast.  What to make?  A look through the fridge revealed some eggs,

On our grounds around the house here in Panama, we have all sorts of edibles growing.  Oranges, lemons, plant

The Cajun dish Red Beans and Rice is a fabulous combination of flavors.  Every now and then I just have to ma

Some years ago I was busy at work in the office when a friend of a coworker arrived with an artisan loaf of Se

Austin, Texas is a fabulous city.  In addition to being "The Live Music Capital of the World", it has a zil

The goal was to purchase a 5 pound bag of tart red cherries.  After all, I am in Michigan surrounded by the L

A neighbor has been sick and is finally feeling a bit better.  My sweet wife and I thought it was time to up

Salads are on our menu many nights and I bet they are on yours, too.  Of course, that means a dressing is nee

As for me, I would make simple white dinner rolls and slather them with butter at mealtime.  My sweet wife, h

In our neighborhood we are fortunate to have wonderful neighbors.  One of these fine folks is a very health c

Having a couple of plantain trees is a unique blessing for a boy raised in Dallas, Texas ... at least in my fa

Tired of the same old rice and beans with your Mexican meals made at home?  While I love Mexican rice, yes, I

In the restaurant, we offered a chocolate sundae which we served with a cookie.  It was a very simple cenfect

Have you ever had Shepherd's Pie?  It is a savory casserole that originated in England traditionally made wit

Occasionally, a big mug of homemade soup sounds like the perfect dinner.  It may be made ahead (is even bette

In about one hour, I can make it to a fishing spot on the Pacific Ocean.   However, whenever my sweet wife lo

Are you planning a BBQ for Father's Day?  Here's an idea that will bring big flavor to the party! It matters

A whole fresh pineapple produces a big pile of sweet, delectable fruit. Here in Panama, they are always availa

For Memorial Day I decided to smoke some chicken.  I am fortunate to have a handy dandy electric Bradley Smok

One really versatile item to have on hand in the pantry is canned tuna.  It has a long shelf life and can be

When I was a kid, Mother regularly bought Swanson Chicken and Beef Pot Pies.  I liked them, probably because

Whenever I serve a pie, I enjoy hearing the ooohs and aaahs over the crust.  The thing is, making a pie pastr

Even after we had children in our fifth year of marital bliss, I had this notion that Mother's Day didn't con