My husband Morgan could be called a hotdog fan. The Chicago-style dog is one of his favorites. He says: “The hot dog is a humble food. Many of us who […]

What Is Bitter Melon? Bitter melon is a tropical, vining vegetable that is popular in Asian cooking. It is not a melon at all but actually an edible gourd, a […]

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Ingredients 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 cups rolled oats 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 2 egg whites, lightly beaten 1/2 […]

Once I had a good vegan chocolate cake recipe (click here for the recipe), I set about figuring out how to make a good vegan chocolate frosting so that I […]

This bread is quick and easy to make and your guests will love it. It’s a savory version of traditional southern breakfast biscuits. There are several variations to this recipe […]

Here in Western North Carolina, the growing season is coming to a close. In the next few weeks, my husband and I will be tearing out the last of our […]

Mocha Chocolate Mousse Just about everyone loves delicious, silky chocolate mousse. The only problem is that it’s loaded with fat and calories. Today I’m going to show you how I […]

Getting Ready You don’t have to live on the beach to enjoy a beach party. Your deck, patio or back yard will do just fine. Get some decorative lighting, beach […]

Since I’m a vegetarian but my husband often eats meat, there are many meals where we have to be creative to make it work for both of us. For a […]

Several days ago we were trying to think up a new and creative way to serve potatoes as a side dish to dinner, and I vaguely remembered potatoes cut to […]