"If I had my little way, I'd eat peaches every day..." Sorry, but I don't think it's possible for me to write

No food processor? You can just chop everything by hand and then mix in the vinegar and oil.

Darn, I so wish we could grow sweet cherries. Alas - all of our attempts to date have failed, resulting in scr

This recipe is easily doubled, tripled or what have you.

We are still awaiting the enormous onslaught of vegetables our garden will soon provide. It has been a slow st

And Preparing for a New Part of Our Lives Things are really going to be changing here at Creekside at the

I started work on this recipe last year, and didn't get it quite where I wanted it. Then, along came cherries,

Early summer is probably the busiest time of year for us. This year is no exception. We both have to work ever

Two things: Parchment paper is a must for this recipe, so that the cookies don't stick and the chocolate mixtu

Cutting the butter and cream cheese in small cubes and putting them on a plate in the freezer for a few minute

This salad is the perfect ending to what I consider to be a perfect day. Imagine -it is summer, and a nice war

I don't actually measure all of this on a day to day basis - I measured to get the proportions

Family meals have always been important to us. When the girls were younger, it was a satisfying feeling to all

Though for the most part, I prefer dark chocolate over milk chocolate, there is one exception to the rule: mil

The browned butter must be brought back to room temperature for this recipe, so it must be made a bit ahead of

This is method, as much as it is a recipe, so feel free to increase the amounts to suit the number of people y

We have a cookie problem around here. There must - at all times - be cookies. Larry can't live without cookies

Comfort food. What that means to us is probably dictated by where we grew up, what our families enjoyed and wh

As written, this recipe uses an 8 inch iron skillet, You can double the recipe for a 10 or 12 inch size. It wa

You can use any flavor of Greek yogurt in this recipe – plain or flavored, full, low or non-fat will all

This Chicken Stroganoff reminds me of being back in college, living in a big house with a bunch of other peopl

No buttermilk on hand? Before you do anything else, measure out an equal amount of regular milk and stir in a

This recipe is super easy, because you make the whole thing in the food processor – just wipe it out bet

We eat a lot of salad all year, but this time of year it seems especially good. Not because we have our own ho

Making granola, like making yogurt or tofu, was practically required for the Mother Earth News reading, funny

I realize it is a pretty big claim, but I stand by it - these are the Best Ever Oatmeal Cookies! Packed with y

One of Larry's favorite things to grow is garlic. Once you get the basics down, garlic is quite easy to grow.

We have lots of big changes going on in our family. Mostly because our younger daughter and her husband are ex

Sitting here, writing this post today, I am enjoying a sight out the window that is dear to the heart of any U

Okay, so we aren't Irish. I did go to a Catholic grade school called St Patrick's when I was a kid, but since

I have to admit that I am really tired of seeing nothing but snow outdoors. Good golly we've had a lot of snow

This post isn't just a recipe. It's also an ode to my favorite cast iron skillet. Larry and Ellyn gave it to m

Remember - leave plenty of time for this chili to cook - a minimum of 4 to 5 hours

A few weeks ago, I got a text from my Mom, asking me for her Banana Bread recipe. Strange - I know, right? But

Happy National Margarita Day! I bet you didn't know it was Margarita Day, did you? Well, that is why I am here

Cooking time will be determined by the size of the Brussels sprouts, as well as the age – go by how they