Simple Food. Good Ideas. Great Fun.
My sister sent my daughter links to people making awesome and creative looking filled dumplings. Then, she sent me a link and frequently questioned whether we had made them yet. She knew my daughter loves Asian dumplings, so she decided to have fun by pairing up with her niece to bug me. What she did […]
Pickled Mustard Eggs (aka. mustard eggs) do not seem to be as well known as their pickled eggs and red beet eggs counterparts. While various versions of plain pickled eggs can be found all over, red beet and mustard eggs remain more grounded in the Amish/Pennsylvania Dutch communities. If you have never had a mustard […]
While not the healthiest item on the Chinese buffet that we went to so often in Ohio that they knew us by name, they were the best crab rangoons I have ever eaten at a restaurant. While they were the traditional American Chinese restaurant crab rangoons made with imitation crab and cream cheese, they seemed […]
What is a person to do when they really want nachos, but they are limiting the carbs they are eating? Well, my husband put on his thinking cap and came up with this super easy, simple “nacho” recipe that uses the mini sweet bell peppers instead of tortilla chips. No, it does not look pretty. […]
Okra was not that much of a thing when I lived in West Virginia and Ohio. However, my parents raised okra in our garden because my mom thought it would be fun and she LOVED okra and tomatoes. I don’t remember okra being a popular item with anyone outside of my immediate and extended family. […]
Do you have leftover pork from the backyard smoker, a crockpot pork roast, or maybe a local barbecue joint? Making pulled pork egg rolls is a great way to use previously cooked pork for a delicious casual appetizer or snack. A simple filling of pork, corn, black beans, and bell peppers lends itself to a […]
While light, airy Belgian waffles that fill breakfast plates across the United States are very tasty, they are not my favorite of the Belgian waffles. Yes, there are actually two different types of Belgium waffles in the world. The light, airy one is often referred to as a Brussels waffle. The other smaller, sugar-laden type […]
A delicious, healthy, and versatile dip that does not depend on being kept cold or hot is a summer party or picnic dream. Lemony White Bean Dip fits right into that dream. While it would be good any time of the year, the brightness of lemon combined with the light freshness of parsley is great […]
I can’t remember many gatherings in the early 1990’s where someone didn’t bring or make a fresh vegetable pizza as an appetizer or finger food. They were even available to purchase already made in my local grocery store. I also can’t believe that my husband claims to never have heard of it. Thus, I had […]
The first time I ever had homemade egg or spring rolls was as a teen when my older sister was home for a visit and made them…despite my father’s aversion to trying new food. At that time I was a picky eater, literally. Although I would try almost any food, I would pick through everything […]
