Recipes

Green beans almondine is a simple and stunning side dish, pairing tender beans with butter, garlic, and toasted almonds. Here’s a simple way to dress up fresh green beans as a gourmet side: Green Beans Almondine! If you’re like me, you might first think of a somewhat soggy, bland version of this dish served at wedding buffets. But make it at home, and this dish is brilliant! The beans are bright green and perfectly tender, sautéed in butter with garlic and toasted almonds and finished with a little lemon zest. After one bite, we were singing its praises: then finished...

The vegetable lasagna is easy to make and is the kind of dish that will impress your family.I just love springtime...The weather has warmed up and everything is so fresh and vibrant, including the food we eat. There is nothing I love more than taking advantage of the beautiful produce that’s available in the spring. One of my favorite vegetables to cook with, for instance, is asparagus. It’s such a lovely versatile vegetable. It’s just delicious broiled on its own with a sprinkling of olive oil and sea salt, but it’s even better as a part of one of my...

This weeks recipe came out of sheer curiosity. Flipping through recipes, as I always do, I ran across this one for Cheesy Marinara Beans. I never though about taking white beans and treating them in the spirit of lasagna. And why not? They can be used in that way. The only things I see that need to be changed are the heavy tomato use and the sheer amount of cheese. I think I can make this cheesy without so much cheese and use pumpkin for the marinara sauce. To keep the carbs lower, I can see placing a few veggies...

 In my home this week, I'm still reeling from the twist and turns of last week.  Very little went to plan.  I ended up with Caleb here three days. Another day Katie's new living couch was being delivered a week early.  I had to run pick up Caleb's toys and shove the old couch out of the way and then return when the actual delivery took place.  My plans with Millie and the boys never worked out.  They had a previously planned outing on Tuesday and today I had Caleb to look after.  I think we've pinned his low fever to...

My thanks to Caraway for the gift of a ceramic bakeware set to try. All opinions are my own. Looking for a beautifully designed, well-made, nonstick ceramic bakeware set? This Caraway bakeware set review will answer all your questions and help you find the best bakeware set for you. I adore baking. I was baking with my mom in elementary school and then began baking treats on my own for family and friends in my teens. I joke that baking is my love language. I’ve tried virtually every type of baking pan that exists; every material, every surface and every...