Still one of my favorite soups – spicy and hearty soup with andouille sausage, black beans, chile peppers, tomatoes, and potatoes. Serve with crackers, cornbread or tortillas for a meal.
Latest Recipes
Black Bean and Shiitake Enchiladas
Beans, Burritos, Enchiladas, Red ChileThese enchiladas are made with black beans, shiitake mushrooms, feta, and red chile sauce. You could make a batch or a single serving; either way, they’re delicious.
Pear Apple Cobbler – A Twist on an Old Favorite
Desserts, Fruit - Sweet & SavoryThis recipe takes the classic southern fruit cobbler, reduces the fat, the sugar and the quantity, but leaves the flavor alone. It’s moist, crispy, and delicious and made in single serving ramekins.
Kitchen Remodel – Before & After
UncategorizedA few before and after pictures of my kitchen and a HUGE thanks for all of your support and comments over the past 7 weeks!
Experimenting With Pizza Stone – Pizza with Poolish Method by Alterkitchen
Bread, How To, Vegetarian EntreesGiulia from Alterkitchen teaches us how to make pizza (pizza crust) the Italian way! Once you see this pizza, it’s the only pizza you’ll ever want to make.
Watermelon Rind Candies
Fruit - Sweet & Savory, Jams and JelliesRather than throw away the watermelon rind, turn it into little pieces of watermelon rind candy – crisp and sweet with a touch of spice. Very addicting!
Grilled Meat and Late Summer Vegetable Salad by Nadalyn
Beef, Pork, Lamb, Fruit - Sweet & Savory, Meat Entrees, SaladsThis salad has all of the ingredients for a tasty meal! It has grilled peaches, figs and okra with your choice of grilled meat or leftover meat.
Spring Rolls with Soba Noodles and Cucumber by With a glass
Appetizers & Starters, Vegetable SidesThese simple spring rolls are one of those rare vegetarian (and vegan) snacks in which, even an avowed carni-/ piscivore, doesn’t mind the absence of meat or fish. A recipe presented by Sissi of With a glass.
Cooking without a kitchen and an Update
UncategorizedA kitchen remodel update and meal ideas when you find yourself without a kitchen.
Purple Yam Ice Cream by Wok With Ray
DessertsA unique and delightful ice cream by Wok with Ray. A Filipino ice cream – “Ube Ice Cream with coconut sports”. Ube is the Filipino term for purple yam which is a very popular ingredient for Filipino desserts mainly cakes and other baked goods.
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