“I’ve never met a mushroom I didn’t like”. That is my Dad’s favorite way to joke with us about his mushroom fascination. No, not the special ‘shroom variety, but hey… a nicely prepared mushroom can be just as magical.

Ok, I have a confession to make. As I was browsing the produce the other night, I came upon this great buy, and actually found myself saying “Oh, fun!” out loud. Yes, I know I’m a dork. It takes a rare breed of dork mixed with foodie …

When New Years Day comes around each year, the traditionalists break out the blackeyed peas recipes, and cook them up with a nice side of boiled cabbage. I will confess that they have not been one of my favorite dishes, but I dutifully eat them every year for the “good luck” they bring, or whatever. I went grocery shopping the other night and spotted a few containers of blackeyed peas, marked down more than half off, and picked one up out of curiosity. The package had a …

Going back to my review of P.B.Loco’s Asian Curry Spice Peanut Butter, I am thinking my conclusion may be correct. If you remember, I said that I think that particular flavor of peanut butter would be more suited to use in cooking than to eat by itself. Well, the other night, I put it to the test. I whipped up a quick stir fry, and made a sauce using the curry peanut butter. It turned out to be very good. I guess you could say …

Aren’t carrots great? Not only do they provide lots of nutrients and add great color, but they are also incredibly cheap! We have been finding them for about $. 69 / lb. So, if you are looking for a super cheap and easy side dish to top off your next meal, why not opt for the orange?
I made these Sweet ‘n’ Tangy Carrots for a Christmas potluck dinner recently. Unfortunately, you may see from the picture that I forgot to add the fresh parsley. Somehow, …

For Thanksgiving this year, I was in charge of bringing the customary Brussels sprouts. Wow, there are lots of great recipes for ways to cook these delicious mini cabbages. I had a rough idea of what I wanted to do, but still bounced around through the cookbooks and online recipes until I found this recipe. This one made me change my mind, and I never looked back. I would say this is one of the best ways I have ever eaten Brussels sprouts. The combination …