The base of this recipe is vegetarian. I cook the beets separately and then add in the other ingredients. This is a hearty winter soup. A couple of protein options are Polish sausage, roast beef or a...

This was the perfect sweet treat for a busy day. We buy the local blueberries in season and freeze them. Butter is at room temperature. Use the blueberries frozen. Amazingly, this recipe has no eggs....

I tried a new product I found at the local grocery store. In the spice section, it was clearly labeled "Salmon Seasoning." It was a good decision. A plus in flavor and it had a familiar photo of Chef...

A tasty treat to bake and share during the holiday season. These instructions make two small loaves or one regular loaf. Ingredients 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2...

This recipe was inspired by Eddie Gordon. Kevin and I were shopping at Gordon's Pumpkin Farm recently. The fennel was remarkably fresh. Mr. Gordon recommended that I slice it thin and bake on top of...

This recipe bakes slowly all day. Perfect fall dish and great to take to family dinners. For the canned beans, I used what I had on hand. The larger can is Van Camps pork n beans in tomato sauce. The...

Made with locally grown produce. This is a hearty dish as a stand-alone vegetarian meal. Give yourself some time as this recipe takes over an hour of preparation. But worth it! Ingredients Eggplants,...

Bakded slices is an alternative to a fried green tomato recipe I published here in August 2017. My garden was off to a late start, yet I was so pleased to harvest green tomatoes! Ingredients Green...

Prepared in the Instant Pot. This is a recipe shared by my cousin, Debra Lloyd. One evening I was preparing corn in a big pot of water, and she suggested I try this. Two fit perfectly and two I... Full story

This is one of several meals you can prepare with a rotisserie chicken. You start by making soup, cooking the whole carcass. This recipe makes enough for two families. We shared the other pan with...

Lime-marinated halibut goes under the broiler. You can substitute cod for the halibut. You can marinate for up to 3 hours. Thank you for the recent wonderful compliments, when I was out and about. I w...

Look for blackberries growing away from busy roads. Bring garden clippers to cut back the thorny brambles. To clean, give two quick rinses and drain immediately. Measure and gently push the berries...

Yum! Longtime friend Roxanne Wilbur offered to bring us peaches from her travels over the mountains. From a case of peaches, I made three batches of jam, a galette and a peach cobbler. This recipe...

Try this raisin bread with the subtle flavor of pumpkin pie spice. This is a bread-machine recipe that makes a snack bread and is great toasted in the morning. It is made with milk, egg and brown...

I learned about frying food coated with cornmeal from visiting my sister, Mary Jane, in Arkansas. Eating out in Arkansas and Missouri, we ordered catfish. I enjoyed the crunchy coating of cornmeal on...

Fresh from your garden. Italian parsley is easy to grow in a sunny, well drained location. We have an abundance of flat Italian parsley this year. Italian parsley reseeds itself so we have a nice...

This is a refreshing juice made with fruit and no added sugar. Often someone will reflect on my recipes about their simplicity. They appreciate the short list of ingredients and the simple...

Summertime is perfect for trying new dressing or dips to go with fresh vegetables. This recipe can also be used to spread on sandwiches or served with deep fried cod. You can also add it to a wrap...

Red currants are in season and friends are harvesting their red currant bushes. What better way to prolong the delicious richness of flavor, than making jelly. They remind me of the wild high bush...

These fresh ingredients create a saucy salsa. I used vine ripened tomatoes. A Roma tomato has a thicker pulp if you prefer a thicker salsa. Just three Serrano hot peppers, with the seeds, gives this...

Grilled vegetables on an indoor electric grill. The surprise ingredient to grilling vegetables is white balsamic vinegar. It lightens the flavor. Splash it on but not heavily. The vegetables' flavor...

Goulash is a family recipe. My adopted father was Polish American. This meal was a regular favorite and adapted to our Alaskan lifestyle. My mother made this with moose burger. My polish grandmother,...

Made with berries. It's June and fresh berry season. To make room in our freezer, I pulled out several containers of frozen berries from last season. I found strawberries, raspberries, blueberries...

Any chili sauce will work. I used one from Vietnam found in an Asian store or Asian aisle of the grocery store. This recipe can be simply made. Scoop and plop the Mayo and chili garlic sauce. Add the...

Fresh local seafood is wonderful! I pulled out my largest aluminum bowl to hold the shrimp. Alive, jumping around. I kept them in the bowl until ready to cook. I cooked them immediately. I pulled out...