Food from My Kitchen
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”
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”
Looking for more ways to add zest to all that zucchini you have in your gardens or from the farmers market? I’ve got the perfect recipe with these “zucchini boats” as the kids call them. And, makes these a main dish by stuffing the… Continue Reading “Feta Stuffed Zucchini”
Fall in the Ozarks is my favorite time of the year. Our region boosts an array of fall vegetables like spaghetti squash, eggplants, peppers, acorn and butternut squash, sweet potatoes, bright greens, apples and more! It’s the perfect time for a visit to the local farmers… Continue Reading “Butternut Squash Soup with Bacon”
Growing up as a farm kid meant good food was always served on our table. My mother preserved food by canning everything from green beans and pickled beets and okra, to jelly, pickles and fruit. Food preservation was a priority to not only save… Continue Reading “Berry Freezer Jam”
Every Labor Day I get excited for Fall Fever! Falling leaves, football games, apple cider, boots, sweaters, crisp air, pumpkin patches, and fall produce at Farmers Market of the Ozarks – these are just a few of my favorite things about fall in the… Continue Reading “Cinnamon Apple Muffins from the Market”
I’m a big believer in involving my kids around the kitchen as much as possible to introduce healthy eating habits at an early age. I introduced my own littles to fun in the kitchen with pudding art when they were around 18 months old.… Continue Reading “Toddler Snacks Ideas”
Watermelons and cucumbers are two of my favorite things about summer, and they go perfect together! Seriously…they do. I am always looking for more ways to get fresh fruits and vegetables on my family’s dinner table and one way I do that is by… Continue Reading “Watermelon-Cucumber Salad”
Looking for ways to use up all those zucchini from your garden or maybe your neighbors? These zucchini muffins are just the trick! They also freeze well and make a quick and easy breakfast for those little ones that will starting back to… Continue Reading “Healthy Zucchini Muffins”
Why is it during the holidays we always cook up the traditional turkey and stuffing? Why not try something new? I don’t know about you, but after having turkey and stuffing for Thanksgiving dinners and then again at Christmas dinners – I’m turkey’ed out!… Continue Reading “Beef Tenderloin for Christmas Dinner”