A Perfect Day for Making Stock
Easy to make Chicken stock and/or vegetable stock method
Nana’s Vegetable Soup
The holidays are done and--with the exception of a few crumbs left in a few stray cookie tins--holiday feasting is done, too. And not a moment too soon! I don’t know about you, but right now all I want is actual, unfussy, non-rich, comfortable, regular,...
Lemony Smashed Potatoes (and some very good Greek Chicken)
So, entire meals cooked on sheet pans are all the rage right now. This method has *me* written all over it, given my longtime interest in personally washing as few dishes as possible. (My mom is an excellent cook and cooked us a full dinner every night....
Shrimp and Grits
I can’t remember the restaurant where I first ate shrimp and grits, but I do remember the dish itself: the shrimp were in a light, spicy, tomato-based gravy with smoked ham.
King Ranch Chicken Casserole
I am conflicted about the end of summer. I love summertime, but I am just plain tired of being hot. I am also tired of salad. And cantaloupe. I don’t even want another daiquiri any time soon. On the other hand, it’s not even a month into the school year...

