Lemon Steamed Spinach: French Fridays with Dorie

Lemon Steamed Spinach I used this Lemon Steamed Spinach for the first time months ago. It was mentioned on a side bar of the Chicken, A...

Steamed Bok Choy: Baby Bok Choy, Sugar Snaps, & Garlic en Papaillote

This dish is prepared en papaillote which is french for "in parchment" or in this case aluminum foil. En papaillote is basically a...

Applesauce: Compote de Pommes Two Ways

Pork chops and applesauce … the line made famous by Bobby Brady is my only association with applesauce. Click to see scene from the Brady ...

Shrimp Filled Zucchini Blossoms

"The zucchini plants are out of control in the garden. We are going to have so many zucchini this year." "Then cut some o...

Roasted Pepper

Roasted Peppers like baked tomatoes are exactly the kind of recipe that a simple living blog advocates. I love a dish that is easy to make a...

Lemon Barley Pilaf: French Fridays with Dorie

Lemon Barley Pilaf I cook a lot of brown rice and make pilafs often, so when I read over Dorie's recipe I decided to simplify it a...

Vegetable Barley Soup with the Taste of Little India

My father was stationed in Calcutta, India during the Second World War, he was only 18 years old. He never talk about India. Once in a while...

Brown-Sugar Squash & Brussels Sprouts: French Fridays with Dorie

brown sugar squash & brussels sprouts The only way I stood a chance of getting my family to eat brussels sprouts was to roast them. M...