I love asparagus and I am always looking for a new way to make it. Pasta salad is a staple in our house during the summer months. It is easy to make and there are so many variations. Thanks to Connie for this recipe. Check out Cook with Connie for more fantastic recipes! The warm [...]

Summer is a busy time which results on eating out or on the go. Connie has some wonderful ideas for portable meals that I honestly would have never thought of! Thanks to Connie for this recipe. Check out Cook with Connie for more fantastic recipes! This time of year lots of folks are looking for [...]

I love curry and I can’t wait to try this easy recipe! Thanks to Connie for this recipe. Check out Cook with Connie for more fantastic recipes! I ruined a beautiful pork loin roast recently. I cooked it too long in not enough liquid and dried it out. Mistakes happen, I guess. But, I was [...]

I love spinach! I actually prefer spinach over lettuce for my salads. Thanks to Connie for this recipe. Check out Cook with Connie for more fantastic recipes! I love a big, green salad, especially in the spring. Romaine, arugula, mixed baby greens, spinach, frisee, escarole, even cabbages, and good ole iceberg make crisp and healthy [...]

I have never tried Rhubarb! After looking at Connie’s recipe, I am tempted. I just love crisps or crumbles- my favorite dessert! Thanks to Connie for this recipe. Check out Cook with Connie for more fantastic recipes! Rhubarb is a tart vegetable, so it is often misunderstood. It looks like reddish-colored celery and is optimum in [...]

I can’t wait to try this recipe with fresh strawberries from my garden! Thanks to Connie for this recipe. Check out Cook with Connie for more fantastic recipes! Once the weather gets a little warmer, it seems like everyone is looking for an outdoor adventure. Taking after-supper walks, tossing the baseball with the kids, even [...]

Thanks to Connie for this recipe. Check out Cook with Connie for more fantastic recipes! Dry beans are a money saver.  Aside from having a large yield when cooked, they have a long shelf life and are nutrient-rich.  Beans are also a wonderful source of protein, fiber, and iron and they are naturally low in [...]

I love asparagus! As Connie notes, asparagus can be used in a number of ways. Last week I served a delicious hors d’oeuvre; bacon wrapped asparagus. It was full of calories, but oh so good! Thanks to Connie for this recipe. Check out Cook with Connie for more fantastic recipes! Spring has sprung…and fresh spring vegetables are [...]

Thanks to Connie for this recipe. Check out Cook with Connie for more fantastic recipes! This weekend, there will be a lot of Easter egg hunts and quite a few colorfully dyed Easter eggs in baskets. Eggs are a traditional symbol of rebirth and springtime. Easter is celebrated at the end of the Lenten fast. [...]