All of this holiday running around can make a girl hungry! After many hours of walking the mall, I stumbled upon a restaurant smack dab inside a department store (hey, not far to travel and then I can get back to my shopping, right?). I …
As I’ve gotten older I’ve really come to enjoy the simplicity of beans – just about any kind but particularly cannelini, garbanzos and black beans. They have become a staple in my pantry and are a go to for a number of dishes. They aren’t …
Happy Summer! Nothing says July cookouts like your favorite grilled foods and fresh salads. I’m not someone who eats a lot of potatoes, but there’s something about potato salad I crave during the summer. And there are so many variations but usually there are two …
With Memorial Day in the rear view mirror, we are officially entering the summer season. Soon we will be picking ripe tomatoes, fresh corn and juicy melons from our local road-side stands, farmers’ markets and back yard gardens. It’s a foodie’s paradise! There’s nothing like …
When I was vacationing in The Keys, I came across this really yummy salad at the hotel where we were staying. It was so good I ordered it two days in a row. It’s very simple but it had some interesting ingredients that made it …
Wheat berries – who knew! I must confess that my first experience with these little chewy nuggets all started with Central Market in Lancaster. I always stop at The Goodie Shoppe because they have a wide variety of veggie and pasta combos (and a killer …
Falafel has been popping up all over the place and rightly so. It’s yet another yummy way to enjoy the versatile chick pea. Falafel hails from the Middle East and is made using mashed chickpeas with herbs and spices which are then formed into balls …
Peanut butter is one of my all time faves. My husband and I both eat a lot of it so I’m thankful I was never allergic (I would be devastated)! In the last few years I’ve gravitated to the natural stir variety that packs a …