Patriotic Pretzels
Easy Snack Mix
S’more Drops
There are many ways to celebrate Independence Day, including cookouts with friends and festivities with family. No matter how people observe the day, most end it with a trip to see the local fireworks display. So before darkness falls, pack some lemonade and snacks along with your blankets or lawn chairs [...]
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Many of the recipes that end up in the weekly newspaper column come from my need to make dinner with what I have on hand. Last week’s column (Turn leftover pork into something new) was no exception.
Recently I had leftover grilled pork sirloin chops in the fridge that I wanted to use up. I also [...]
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If you’re familiar with my recipes, you know I am a big fan of onions. Onions usually are inexpensive to buy and easy to store, and there is nothing like a chopped fresh onion to add flavor to a dish. Sometimes a little onion is all it takes to make a meal taste like you [...]
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Pork and Vegetables
Pork Noodle Casserole
Some leftovers are easy to use. Chicken makes great sandwiches, salads, and casseroles. Beef is terrific in hash, shepherd’s pie, and stir fries. Pork might seem trickier, but it is just as versatile as chicken and beef and delicious in many of the same types of dishes. You might find enough [...]
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I used to enjoy the convenience and flavor of a boxed curry rice mix, until the cost shot up to nearly $3.00 a box. That was all it took to send me into the kitchen to replicate the taste.
It turns out that making curry rice from scratch is pretty easy. Curry powder is a mixture [...]
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I was shopping for a Father’s Day card this week and saw one that said something like: “You know why Father’s Day is in June? Because about a month after Mother’s Day, someone looked at the calendar and said, “Hey, wait a minute…”
It sometimes does seem like Father’s Day is an afterthought. After all, Mother’s [...]
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Bacon and Egg Pizza
Steak Hash
Sausage Egg Muffin
We often think of brunch for Mother’s Day, but why should Dad be left out? Serving brunch is a great way to celebrate Father’s Day. Afterwards, he can spend the rest of the day the way he wants—by watching sports, going for a hike, or napping away [...]
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I normally use a dozen eggs long before the date on carton, but once in a while I find that the date has arrived and left me with a few eggs still to use. When that date arrives, I hard cook them.
Some of these eggs are more vertical than horizontal because the eggs are older [...]
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Soup is a year-round dish for me, but during the summer I usually take a hiatus from chili and stews. So before the weather gets hot, I made a batch of chili.
I won’t even try to debate what constitutes the proper chili ingredients, but this recipe really hit the spot for me. The lime gave [...]
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Skillet Chicken and Rice
Skillet Ham with Cabbage and Potatoes
Skillet Spaghetti
Skillet meals are good for busy days because most don’t take a lot of time to prepare or cook. But beyond the ease, cooking all parts of the meal together in one pan allows those flavors to combine. This helps make an ordinary dish a little [...]
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