Lemon & Parmesan Roasted Sugar Snap Peas

Roasted Sugar Snap Peas

I’m always on the hunt for new ways to cook certain seasonal vegetables.  When my husband picked up some sugar snap peas from Sassafras Farm at the market last weekend, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to try something new.  I had steamed sugar snap peas a good dozen times, so I decided it was [...]

Roasted Golden Beet Quinoa Salad

Golden Beets

As strange as it may sound, I absolutely love beets.  It’s one of the many foods I refused to try until I was a grown adult and now I find myself thinking about what  I was missing all those years.  Trust me, this list is very long, thanks in no part to my younger, much [...]

Fresh Food Recipe Makeover: Ranch Style Potatoes

ranch style potatoes

Today’s makeover recipe perplexed me a little.  I couldn’t quite understand why you would choose to cook potatoes in a crock pot for 6 hours when you can achieve the same texture and even better roasted flavor in the oven.  If anyone has a possible explanation, please feel free to share in the comment section!  [...]

Fresh Food Recipe Makeover: Roast Chicken Salad with Spicy Buttermilk Dressing

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When I found today’s makeover recipe I was almost paralyzed with fear.  Where does one begin tackling a recipe with taco seasoning, cream of chicken soup, Ro-tel AND a bag of Doritos?  But I powered through and came up with what I feel is a reasonable solution.  My goal was not to mimic the dish [...]