Category: Recipes
Recipe Time! Zippy Southwest Pulled Pork, an Easy, Tasty Meal for Carnivores
Zippy Southwest pulled pork made in the slow cooker is savory with a rich, deep taste, but it’s not overly spicy. And what’s really cool is that it’s super easy!
Nancy’s Marinated Shrimp: a Party Favorite from the Way Back
Bringing back to life a long-dormant family recipe for marinated shrimp, which tastes as fresh and welcome today as it did 50 years ago.
Fun with Skordalia (Does that sound nerdy?)
Skordalia is a magical Greek sauce with a “nectar of the gods” feel to it when you first experience it.
Finding My Way Back to Watermelon Love
A lifetime of taste aversion to watermelon was vanquished with a Watermelon Salad. Sweet Baby Juiciness, that fruit is delectable!
Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Goat Cheese are a Match Made in Heaven: Try This Easy Spread
Sandwich Wednesday: Panini with Cilantro Pesto, Chicken and Goat Cheese with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
The Grill-Meister made a lovely sandwich to honor my cilantro pesto from the night before.
Give It Up for Cilantro Pesto, a Bright Green Flavor Machine!
Can the Grill-Meister Top Last Wednesday’s Sandwich, a Turkey Patty Melt Panini?
Warming and hearty with deep, rich flavors, the Turkey Patty Melt Panini is perfect for a damp winter evening.
Simple, Classic Deviled Eggs, Because You Know You Want Them
The Glover Gardens recipe for classic deviled eggs, created by Kim of Glover Gardens and niece Joie and tested and approved by The Grill-Meister.
Sunsets Make Me Happy (Hour)
Musings about why we appreciate sunsets, a recipe for a refreshing Chambord and rosé cocktail, and a haiku.
Santa Wants These Cranberry-Walnut Chocolate-Covered Cookie Mountains!
In addition to being delicious, these Christmas cookies are easy and to make with kids.
Zippy Sicilian – An Amped-Up Italian Spice Mix
A blend of herbs and spices commonly used in spicy Italian cooking, Zippy Sicilian is very aromatic with balanced spiciness, a rich depth created by two types of pepper and two types of garlic, and just the right amount of salt.
Children Make Their Own 5-Minute Throwdown Apple Appetizer from a Description of “The Formula”
Smart children prove the concept of knowledge transfer on the 5-minute appetizer formula.
A Savory-Sweet Apple Appetizer, and a Formula for the 5-Minute Appetizer
This is a story about how a gift of homemade jelly made its way into an appetizer, and a formula / template recipe for throwing together a 5-minute appetizer.
Goodbye, Pink-Tiled Galley Kitchen, Part 5: The Bar will be Open
A tiny bar below the stairs has been the source of fun but has also put the messy pantry on display.
Goodbye, Pink-Tiled Galley Kitchen, Part One
The kitchen at Glover Gardens is about to be dismantled and remade into something that fits our lives far better than its galley-shaped, 1990s-pink-countered, pickled wood-cabineted, white ceramic-tiled current self.
Summertime is Time for Caprese
You can whip up a delicious caprese in 10 minutes or less, and the result is so satisfying and appealing you’ll want to do it again tomorrow.
Green and Yellow Salad with Orange Vinaigrette Packs a Crunch and a Punch
Crunchy fennel and corn play nicely with arugula, especially with a vinaigrette that sports orange juice, a little cider vinegar and Dijon for punch and some honey to mellow it out.
So Good They Disappear in Minutes! Jalapeño-Bacon Poppers
Jalapeno-Bacon Poppers have a great balance of spicy-tart-salty flavors and the wonton is a great delivery device for this tasty appetizer.