The Best Easy Tabbouleh!

Summer is upon us, and one of my favorite things about the season are fresh, chilled salads.  They make a great snack, side dish, or even a light lunch.  This time of year, there are always at least one, and up to three or four, different kinds of chilled salads in our fridge.  One of… Continue reading The Best Easy Tabbouleh!

Sunday Red Gravy: Spaghetti and Meatballs

I’m not Italian, but I can’t deny the appeal of a house that smells like slow-cooked tomato sauce — the herbs, the garlic, a hint of pork, maybe some soft Italian bread.  Here in Oklahoma where I live, autumn is creeping in and the evenings are becoming perfectly chilly.  Excellent weather for some spaghetti and… Continue reading Sunday Red Gravy: Spaghetti and Meatballs

Salsapalooza 2014 — A Salsa Contest!

Two posts in a row? Yes, yes, a thousand times YES!  This one dates back a few weeks though, so … Way back when I had some time to really get down to cooking, a friend of ours announced a salsa contest!  About 40 folks got together, about 25 salsas, ranging in heat level from… Continue reading Salsapalooza 2014 — A Salsa Contest!

Fresh Salsa – Pico de Gallo!

Summer is a great time for snacks.  Snacks is a great time for chips.  Chips are a great reason for salsa.  Therefore, Summer = a great reason for salsa. If you’re anything like me, you do appreciate America’s #1 condiment on all kinds of stuff — chips, meats, eggs, tortillas, crackers… any reason for some… Continue reading Fresh Salsa – Pico de Gallo!