My sister Tracy made this for us, and it was shocking how good they were, especially without meat! I'm going to be real honest and say that sometimes I don't even puree them. They are great just as beans over rice, etc. This recipe is from AllRecipes. 1 onion, peeled and halved 3 cups dry… Continue reading Refried Beans Without the Refry
Author: Kendra
Roasted Rosemary Pecans
I adapted this recipe from my beloved cooking show host Nigella (is it wrong to say I have a teensy crush on her?). I added sugar to balance the herby/savory taste, and I think they are great as little gifts. I usually double the recipe, as it freezes beautifully. 2 1/2 T. unsalted butter 2… Continue reading Roasted Rosemary Pecans
Crisp Rosemary Flatbread
If you want to impress your friends with a recipe that really isn't that hard, please make this recipe. I bet you have all the ingredients on hand right now. The only tricky ingredient is rosemary. Now please don't go buy some cut rosemary. Spend your money instead on a rosemary plant. Stick it someplace… Continue reading Crisp Rosemary Flatbread
Can’t Resist Coffee Cake
This is an old standby coffee cake recipes that comes from my friend Sandy Parker’s mother’s bridge group. She says they go crazy over this one. If you have a stand mixer, it's easy to make. Otherwise, I can't imagine having the patience to mix the batter for 10 minutes. Serves 12 Batter: 1 package… Continue reading Can’t Resist Coffee Cake
Szechuan Green Beans with Ground Pork
This is probably my favorite way to eat green beans. I think it gets even better if you sort of leave it on the stove on low for awhile (found that out by accident). If you haven't cooked with hoisin sauce, you don't know what you've been missing. Buy it for this recipe, then go… Continue reading Szechuan Green Beans with Ground Pork
Polenta Cups
I'm sure we've all been there (please tell me I'm not the only one!)... you're at a party, and someone brings out an app, and you literally can NOT Step Away from the Appetizer! This happened to me years ago at our beloved wine tasting group in Portland. Iva-Marie brought these, and I can still… Continue reading Polenta Cups
Ooey-Gooey S’more Brownies
I almost didn't make this recipe. It was out of Cooking Light, and I just didn't know how a light brownie could be that good. But I am such a s'mores fanatic and it was recommended so highly that I decided to give it a try. And now it's a favorite. The original recipe calls… Continue reading Ooey-Gooey S’more Brownies
Overnight Oatmeal with Almonds and Dried Cranberries
This recipe will change your life (and probably lower your cholesterol!). You can make delicious, steel cut oatmeal once a week and have it on the table in less than 10 minutes the first day and about one minute on subsequent days. I started my quest to speed up steel cut oatmeal after I had… Continue reading Overnight Oatmeal with Almonds and Dried Cranberries
Make-Ahead-and-Freeze Waffles
This isn't an "old standby" YET, but I made them this morning and LOVED putting all of them in the freezer! Hudson loves a waffle or pancake for breakfast, and now I can serve it semi-healthy and homemade! This recipe is from Alton Brown's cookbook and appeared on the Food Network before I saw it… Continue reading Make-Ahead-and-Freeze Waffles
My Favorite Salad Dressing
This is from a cookbook called Simply Classic. I've made this salad dressing maybe more than anything else I've ever made. I don't get to crazy with measuring, but the secret ingredient is the maple syrup. I toss it with bagged lettuce, then top each salad usually with a fruit (dried cranberries or other fruit,… Continue reading My Favorite Salad Dressing
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