Robustly flavorful, this delicious and healthy Roasted Pumpkin Hummus is simply out of this world!  Enjoy it

The weather here is crazy today!  A total downpour of rain, gusts of wind, and waves crashing up on the shore

Few things say "comfort" like a plate piled high with macaroni and cheese.  And I don't mean the boxed kind.

This Spiced Pumpkin Vinaigrette is super quick and simple to make and pairs beautifully with a variety of sala

This dish is perfect for a family meal, a couple's night at home, or a dinner party. Risotto uses a special ri

Thank you to Albertsons Safeway for sponsoring this post! With a soft and chewy interior and a deliciously cru

These meatballs are made with fresh pumpkin and are simmered in a deliciously creamy curry-coconut sauce.  Th

Thank you to General Mills for sponsoring this post! I love the texture sensation of chomping into a muffin wi

These Maple Caramelized Onions from Sandrine Vannson are simply delightful and are the perfect accompaniment f

A classic dish from Florence in the heart of Tuscany.

Our garden yielded a ton of squash this Summer.  A ton.  And we've just harvested what is hopefully the last

Sautéed Andouille and Greens with Cheese Grits  Flavorful andouille sausage is cooked up with caramelized o

I've been canning for several years, but only using the water-bath method.  So that means I've mostly been ma

The origin of this wonderful dish is Goa.  Goa is located in the western region of India and though it is Ind

I love cooking with a variety of grains and quinoa is one that I particularly enjoy experimenting with.  Not

I looooove a good dip.  Growing up I always had my staple favorites:  French onion, sour cream & onion,

What says comfort like a slice of freshly baked bread slathered with butter and homemade jam? I've been expe

Thank you to La Brea Bakery for sponsoring this post! Pizza is pure bliss, don't you think?  There's just som

Feel free to substitute regular milk and yogurt!

Thank you to the J.M. Smucker Company for sponsoring this post! Last week I posted the recipe for my Lemon Mi

"Where’s the peck of pickled peppers that Peter Piper picked?" Right here, folks!

Summer is slowly coming to an end here in western WA.  We've had several days of rain after a record hot and

A deceptively healthy and decadent chocolate cupcake with a rich chocolate-honey glaze.

Thank you to NAKANO for sponsoring this post! Our Summer here has been a hot one!  It's been a record low for

Few things can top meat that's been cooked for hours in the slow-cooker until fork-tender and saturated with f

This cream of zucchini soup recipe is laced with buttermilk, infused with herbs and sprinkled with Gorgonzola

These homemade pickled beets are easy to make, keep for many months, and taste absolutely fabulous! I've alway

Partnering with Castello for a Summer of Blue Cheese has a way of reconnecting me to my original home of Europ

This is just one of several ways I've been trying to use up our plentiful harvest of zucchini.  And by plenti

Enjoy this delicious and versatile relish on hamburgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, fish, served with roasted chick

Featuring the perfect texture, creaminess and balance of flavors, this classic potato salad recipe is simply t

Lemon lime marmalade is fabulous but it's difficult to find in stores.  And when you do it's generally a litt

One of the things I love about Chinese food - aside from the fact that it tastes so darn delicious - is how qu

Here is a simple and refreshing drink to cool you off this weekend and throughout the Summer. My herbs have be

This is a fresh and vibrantly flavorful Summer tomato salad that is typical of the ones I know and love from G

I'll admit it.  I actually like the Lipton onion mix stuff.  You know, the stuff in the envelope that can be