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Today is one of those rainy spring days:cold and raw. There is one sure fire way to warm up and that’s to make soup. I had thawed some chicken for dinner and decided that a nice soup cooking would fill the house with an aromatic scent. I recently booked a trip to Mexico and couldn’t [...]

I love vegetables. I couldn’t always say that and truly mean it, but I have found that they are a way for me to maintain my weight and that I actually crave them. Don’t get me wrong, I also love cake, cookies, ice cream, and candy, but I have found a way to include them [...]

One of my favorite meals is a salad made with field greens. I frequently go to Atkins Farms which isn’t a farm, but rather a type of market that has a wide variety of fruits, meats, etc. and is situated Amherst, MA. Love the ride, feel, and products found there. They also have a great [...]

One of my favorite ways to prepare vegetables is to roast them. This is not a very difficult thing to accomplish and there is great value in cooking up a large batch of roasted vegetables and having them on hand for a few days, ready in an instant as an accompaniment for any dinner or [...]

Today was the first day of spring at my school, well at least it tasted like it. We have a great staff at our school and there is one thing that we can count on: have a luncheon buffet and everyone goes all out to supply the tastiest of delights. People involved in this little [...]

One of my favorite meals to make is pasta with meatballs and sausage. I love the aroma emanating from the kitchen and how it fills the house while this is cooking. One thing I found important in determining the flavor of the sauce are the tomatoes. I like to use fresh tomatoes with the skins [...]

It is that festive time of year that we gather with friends and relatives. Ever wonder what to serve your guests? Today, many people are health conscious, even during the holidays, so I always put out a veggie platter with two types of dips, one being a fat free ranch dressing. Cheese and crackers also [...]

What do you serve with your turkey on Thanksgiving? I rather like the traditional Turkey day foods. I look forward to them every year. They are the markers of Thanksgiving: stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, broccoli casserole, butternut squash, yams & pineapple casserole, and mashed potatoes. I am open to trying new things but somehow I [...]

Spices add a lot of zip to foods. They can change the mundane into exciting. They can tingle the taste buds, but only if the correct amount is added to suit one’s taste. Some people enjoy things very spicy and hot, others just like spicy. Whatever the case, it is important to use the freshest [...]