Blog — Page 28

Potato Salad

Posted by Roxanne on April 14, 2015

Potato salad–do those words bring a smile and cause you to pause and fondly remember days gone by? Do you recall family reunions, picnics, BBQ’s, vacations on the beach or at the lake and a plethora of happy times? Or do you shutter, shake your head and think, oh no! Not potato salad. Who makes potato salad anyway?

Potato salad falls into the same category as meatloaf, chocolate chip cookies and spaghetti sauce. Every home has their own version and that family recipe is truly the only correct way to prepare that traditional food. [Read more…]

Balsamic Vinaigrette and Caramelized Pecans

Posted by Kathy on April 7, 2015

Hallelujah spring! I think you have finally broken through the barriers of winter and at least in my neighborhood, you are here to stay. Even people who say they don’t eat seasonally will probably agree it is time to step away from the stews and toss a fresh salad.

Do you make your own salad dressing? Now, don’t turn away from this blog—and I ask because when we teach cooking classes, it appears that making your own vinaigrette seems foreign. People seem to have the mistaken idea think that a basic salad dressing is tough to make. Nothing could be further from the truth. [Read more…]

Hot Cross Buns

Posted by Roxanne on March 29, 2015

The special day is finally near! Easter is a week away and that means rituals and recipes that are rich with tradition in our home.

Each Easter morning begins with Hot Cross Buns. These are always served with dyed Easter eggs, fresh fruit and orange juice. This is always the way we begin our special day. It is indeed a glorious day. Yes, of course, the big Easter dinner will take place much later in the day but the day will be off to a grand start with this traditional breakfast. [Read more…]

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Posted by Kathy on March 24, 2015

It is funny how we are captured by tastes from our past. They seem to never leave us, even when we push them aside.

Pineapple upside down cake is one of those ghosts from my past. Long past. [Read more…]

Yogurt Fruit Parfait

Posted by Roxanne on March 17, 2015

The weather made a sharp turn this week and even broke temperature records for Kansas City. I do mean drastic changes–yesterday was 83 degrees and summer like. Today is a bit cooler, but yes, spring is around the corner.

With the change in the weather comes a change in what sounds great for breakfast. Wave bye bye to warm oatmeal ladled with pecans and dried fruit and open your arms wide for a welcoming hello hug to colorful fresh fruit, honey infused yogurt and granola. Tis time my friends, no need to go to the corner coffee shop and order a parfait. These are easy peasy to make at home. [Read more…]