Summer is finally at an end and there’s a slight crispness to the air. The cool evenings are making me crave a nice warm soup;…
You’d never know it with temps like those here in the Ozarks earlier this week, but, according to the calendar, Fall has finally arrived. You…
I’m attending a backyard cookout this weekend and want to bring along a dish to add to the smorgasbord. Since we have family visiting from…
If you’re looking for a creamy, yet fresh-tasting accompaniment for a party tray or just a quick snack, this dip fits the bill. Clean, bright…
Well, I did it, everyone! If you’ve been reading my recipes for a while, you might know I’ve been intimidated by the bread-baking process for…
The first time a friend told me about this Watermelon, Cucumber, & Feta Salad, my immediate reaction was… well… let’s go with not favorable. But…
If you’ve spent much time at the grocery store recently, you might have noticed a sudden flood of so-called “healthy” snacks. While at first glance…
It’s often quite true—particularly with food—that simpler is better and this recipe is no exception. It’s a big favorite of mine because not only is…
I had a cooking show on the TV in the background, as I often do while working on the pages of Homestead.org. A sweet, white-aproned,…
Well, here we are again, but this time, it’s worse. Summer is in full swing and it is getting H.O.T. here in the Ozarks. So,…
Several years ago, I decided that I would make bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers for a family gathering. I thought they’d be crowd-pleasers that would also be…
Who doesn’t love roasted potatoes? Crisp on the outside and creamy on the inside, they’ve been a staple of dinner tables all over the world…