Food from My Kitchen
I first had paella when I was visiting my in-laws. My mother-in-law Josefa, orginally from Madrid Spain, had made the traditional Spanish dish for me to try. She loves cooking as much as I do. From Wikipedia: Paella is a typical Valencian rice dish,… Continue Reading “Spanish Paella”
When it comes to gift-giving during the holidays I always try and include something unique, handmade and meaningful for the recipient. That could be a batch of my family’s fudge, bath salts, an artisan find made by a local, handmade ornament, favorite bottle of… Continue Reading “Stocking Stuffer Ideas from Mama Lane’s”
A new soup I’ve been working on is my Chicken Corn Chowder. This soup really does the trick on a cold wintry day (like today, as it’s cold and icy) paired along some toasty french bread. This is an easy soup to prepare and… Continue Reading “Chicken Corn Chowder”
Need a quick and easy recipe to impress your holiday guests or a dish to take to an upcoming holiday party? Look no further than my Cheesy Crab Dip. This is a hot dip I serve with toasted French bread and the best part…you… Continue Reading “Cheesy Seafood Dip”
Quick and easy Crawfish Cajun Pasta is a family staple around our house. Simple ingredients let the crawfish take center stage, so I suggest getting the freshest crawfish tails you can. The Farmers Market of the Ozarks has a great vendor that provides fresh… Continue Reading “Crawfish Pasta”
Two things that pair perfectly…chocolate and bananas! This Chocolate Banana Bread is one of my family’s favorite sweet treats for breakfast, snack time or an after dinner dessert. A trick from my kitchen: I peel and freeze overly ripe banana and store in the… Continue Reading “Scrumptious Chocolate Banana Bread”
It’s apple season in the Ozarks! Orchards all over are offering the tastiest apples on the farm and at the farmers’ market. Here is a simple recipe for a Honey Apple Salad that makes a perfect compliment to a weeknight meal from the grill.… Continue Reading “Honey Apple Salad”
I always say that every delicious soup, sauce, stew or braise starts with the “Holy Trinity.” The holy trinity in cooking is simply a combination of three aromatic ingredients (carrots, onions and celery), sautéed together to provide a stable flavor base for other ingredients… Continue Reading “Classic Fettuccine Bolognese”
As baseball season winds down for Caston, we enter the fall football season. Caston LOVES football and the kid has some fancy feet and can catch the ball like a rockstar. It’s hard to believe he’s only a six-year-old! We can’t wait to see… Continue Reading “Flag Football Season Here We GO!”
If there is one meal that I remember as a child on the farm it was ham and beans! It was a meal my mother would cook-up on cold wintry days that would keep us fed for days. It seemed as though this meal… Continue Reading “Ham, Bean and Cornbread Meal”