by CRYSTAL JOHNSON

I keep meaning to post this recipe because it was delicious! I found the inspiration recipe on Pinterest under the account Will Cook for Smiles . Being a huge artichoke fan, it was immediately on my "to try" list. From the original recipe I've omitted a half cup of heavy cream and replaced it with an egg. I ONLY substituted this because I have a lactose problem involving cream and milk. Thankfully, cheese and most other dairy products have less lactose and I can still eat th

It's a weeknight and you got stuck in traffic heading home or you just don't want to spend so much time in the kitchen. Everyone has a go-to for those nights and mine is always salmon if I'm trying to be healthy. It might be pasta if I'm not trying to be healthy;) I probably make this once a week. It's fresh, tasty and easy for a healthy meal. I'd still make it if I had all day to plan and cook-and that is what makes it post-able! Ingredients -Salmon, 2 portions (1.25 lbs) -O

I'd heard about Delbar for many months and had it on my list to try. SO glad I finally did! The name translates from the Farsi language...

I've eaten here several times and always enjoyed it. These photos and descriptions are from my last dinner at il Gialo, just a few days...

I usually have all the gifts and treats ready before Christmas...but this year I ended up way behind. I've yet to see most the people I...

Nothing says Easter like Cadbury mini-eggs and coconut desserts. I've always loved the Easter candy/dessert options best. I have no clue how to make Cadbury mini-eggs but I did find a really nice coconut pie recipe a few years ago that I've adapted just a bit. This pie recipe by Tasty Kitchen turned out wonderfully. It has a crispy top and a gooey coconut-filled center. I used a store-bought, refrigerated pie crust but you could replace it with your own, homemade crust inste

My grandmother used to make pear preserves when I was young. We would eat them the same way you might eat jam on toast and they bring back sweet memories. Many mornings started at my grandparents' home for my brother and me, plus whichever of my cousins happened to be there before school. The rule was that everyone needed to eat *something* for breakfast. My Memaw was not kidding when she said to let her know what you wanted. She would make it if you would eat it: pancakes, e

A fresh and spring-y recipe that can be modified to include/exclude the items you like most. I joined a Facebook group where the inspiration is to use our cookbooks more. The goal is to make 1 recipe a week from cookbooks we own. A great little nudge to try some new dishes. I was gifted the cookbook Dinner in French by Melissa Clark and actually have tried some recipes from it prior to this "challenge"- super yummy! She includes a recipe for Savory Gruyere Bread with Ham t

Loads of healthy veggies and whole grains in a tiny little package. These little bites are so versatile and easy to adapt. I ended up with the base recipe when my friend Beth was reheating some of these at work. She raved about how easy they were and gave me one to try. I’ve made them ever since and switched out the ingredients many different ways over time. Originally they included ham and cheese-yum! This version is all veggie but additional ingredients/swaps are listed bel