This delightful Greek Chickpea Salad with Greek Dressing Recipe is protein-packed with flavors that will transport you to a sun-washed Mediterranean shore without taking a bite out of your budget. There are days when nothing will tame my tastebuds but the flavors of the Mediterranean. The lemon, garlic, and oregano send me into a sensory overload! […]
Green Bean Almondine
#PotPiePlease #CollectiveBias Marie Callender’s Pot Pie makes a simple weeknight meal. Just fix Green Bean Almondine as a fast side dish, and dinner is ready when the pot pies come out of the oven. Growing up as a kid, every Wednesday night was pot pie night. Pot pies were a super easy weeknight meal that my mom could […]
How to Make Buttermilk Biscuits
The first time I ever made buttermilk biscuits, I wanted to impress someone who I thought was kind of special. Why I decided to try when I had no idea how to make buttermilk biscuits is beyond me. I mixed the ingredients and rolled out the dough, anxious about how thick or thin to make […]
Honey-Glazed Buttermilk Cornbread Muffins
There are staples in every southern kitchen: tea, sugar, and buttermilk.Without one of these items in your pantry, your neighbors might think you aren’t feeling well. Of course, you can always sour some milk by adding a teaspoon of vinegar and letting it sit for five minutes… or you could run to the store for […]
Baby Portabella and Peas Risotto
If you are tired of the same rice side dishes that you always have and are looking for an easy risotto recipe, this Baby Portabella and Peas Risotto will fill your taste buds with flavor and your tummy with goodness. While Baby Portabella Mushrooms might be expensive, I watch for them to be marked down […]
Sweet Potatoes in the Slow Cooker
I love sweet potatoes but do not cook them as often as I would like simply because I forget to put them in the oven in time to be ready for dinner. In the summer, I skip sweet potatoes because the kitchen is too hot to have the oven on. So I decided to experiment […]
Italian Squash and Tomatoes
I love summer. The squash around here is always abundant and typically sells for $0.99 per pound, making it a frugal side for any meal. The most famous version of yellow squash in my part of the United States is crook-neck, named for the slight C-shape to the neck. Zucchini, which is green, is also a squash […]