Avocado-dill spread is a super-simple, creamy, tangy condiment that stands up to spicy food and holds its own. In other words, it’s a keeper!

Beyond Banana Bread: Is it for breakfast? Yes. Is it dessert? Yes. Is it an afternoon snack or the reason to take a coffee break? Yes. Is it a replacement for lunch sometimes because you had a slice every time you walked through the kitchen? Yes, yes and yes. It’s that good.

Loose guidelines for a super-easy chowder that’s ready in about a half hour. And wowza, is it good!

A Jazz-Fest inspired recipe: to soothe our lonesome-for-NOLA feelings, I made a Muffuletta Pasta Salad.

Gumbo is a jazz combo that creates a new song every time you make it. Part 1 of a series.

Pondering a plethora of great grilling options to properly celebrate Independence Day.

Even a broccoli-hater will eat this salad. Guaranteed. (Hint: it’s the bacon!)

The newlyweds in the Glover Gardens family chose their aliases for the blog after making a wonderful quiche they knew I would post about.