If you have fresh spinach in your garden or at your farmers markets like I do, now is the perfect time to whip up this quick and easy low fat dressing and create a beautiful salad for your family tonight.  I especially love this salad because it is great for my picky eaters who likeRead More

Our menus are going to become a little more frugal over the next couple of months as my husband is furloughed one day each week. We will be eating from our freezer, pantry, and garden as much as possible.We will be cutting back on our meat in take as well. I have printable menu plans,Read More

Welcome to another Hearth and Soul Hop, the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! My highlights from visiting last week’s contributors to the Hearth and Soul Hop: Clam Pizza Basil Mushroom Burgers Socca with Shaved Asparagus Salad Roasted Red Pepper Zucchini Pizza Red Chile Garlic BreadRead More

The men in my house often complain when I mention the word Salad as a main course for dinner.  Although they all enjoy salads, they also like their “meat and potatoes”.  I like to keep our meals on the healthier side while giving them something they can sink their teeth into and feel satisfied andRead More

No dessert is more sentimental to me than cobbler.  As a little girl I remember Sunday afternoons after church at my Granny’s house and there always being a cobbler.  It didn’t matter what time of year it was, she always had a fruit cobbler on the table.  In the summer months you knew it wasRead More

We are going through a heat wave, so this week’s menu is all about keeping the oven off as much as possible! Monday – Tomato and Herb Soup and a garden salad Tuesday – Chicken and Mango Salad with Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing I found mangoes on sale for $0.58 each at Winco and mightRead More

The secret to good ribs is in the sauce?  Well, the sauce has a lot to do with it but also the cooking method.  There is great controversy over what type of rib to get, what way to cook them to create tender meat without burning it in the process.  Our family goes the lazyRead More

Macaroni and cheese is a favorite in nearly every home.  Kids are usually the ones who ask for it but when you ask most adults, they too will admit to loving some good real macaroni and cheese.  We aren’t talking about the type you get out of a box or the frozen food section.  WeRead More

When I typically think of Asian cuisine I think of high fat buffet items that have been deep fried and covered in rich delicious sauces. It has been my goal to bring some of those Asian flavors into a healthier light within our menus. With summer here in full swing and barbecues happening every weekendRead More