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Inspired by the orange color of my small head of cauliflower, I decided to deep fry some cauliflower and coat them in a bottled orange sauce…similar to chicken wings. My daughter really likes the Cheesecake Factory’s Korean Cauliflower, so I thought she would like deep-fried cauliflower paired with another favorite orange sauce. Although I buy […]
My mom would pickle most of the beets we raised in our garden every year. I think it was because my dad preferred pickled beets. Plus, my mom’s pickled beets were the best. She would can some plain beets to make Harvard or Creamed Beets. She would also frequently make Harvard and Creamed beets with […]
One of my relatives used to make this salad and bring it to covered dish gatherings. I remember always being very pleased to see it among the many dishes lining the tables. My mom did not make this dish, but I loved it. It took me many years to figure out how to make it. […]
While looking for more recipes that use Sichuan peppercorns, I came across several recipes for a green bean dish. Despite not having all the required ingredients, I found that I could make a tasty dish with a few substitutions. While my Sichuan Green Beans recipe is not totally authentic (no pickled mustard plant for one […]
I love chickpeas (AKA. garbanzo beans). I love how easy it is to whip up a chickpea salad sandwich on a hot summer day. I also have a soft spot for Arby’s Pecan Chicken Salad that they sell in the summer (Yeah, I know…it is embarrassing to admit). So, I was inspired to make a […]
Inspired by a pasta salad that was frequently found at family gatherings when I was younger, this easy pasta salad is made from ingredients that are easy to keep as staples to have on hand for unexpected guests, a potluck, or even just lunch. Using canned pantry ingredients means that this pasta salad can be […]
Chickpea Salad came to my attention last year when I found myself watching YouTube videos of van-dwelling vegans documenting their lives. (Yes, I have found myself continuing to watch such channels despite stumbling across the first one. No, I am not proud of this fact.) Knowing that my daughter and I both love chickpeas(aka. garbanzo beans), […]
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As a child, I only remember eating commercially canned peaches at school or, on a rare occasion, in a restaurant. I also remember that I could not believe how awful they tasted compared to the home-canned peaches that I normally ate. As an adult, I realize that my child eats home-canned peaches about as often as I […]
On a whim I decided to try and recreate a chicken salad that I have not tasted in over a decade. They used to make it at a natural foods store and restaurant in Marietta, Ohio. Although they have been out of business for years, I used to love their food. Their chicken salad was […]
