Jamaican Jerk pork tenderloin with mashed potatoes December is just flying by. I can’t seem to make time for anything. I have a todo list about a mile long of things I need to do before Christmas. So when Mark proposed the idea of making dinner the...

Chicken noodle soup with kale We just got back from our Thanksgiving trip to see Mark’s family in San Francisco. We had a great time, but I think I caught a little bit of a cold along the way. I made a pot of chicken noodle soup this last week, and it...

Whenever I am able to, I like to buy locally grown produce. Buying local is a great way to “Go Green” in the kitchen. There are many benefits to buying local food. First off is the taste. Vegetables bought at your neighborhood farmer’s market will...

This is spread on my heavenly toasted pecan pumpkin bread. Never mind your plain jane butter when you can have this cinnamon-y sweet honey butter. It’s to die for on pumpkin spice pancakes, toasted pecan pumpkin bread, cornbread, rolls, muffins,...

Pumpkin bread I’ve been making this bread for about 3 years now. People go gaga for it. It tends to have that effect on people. Maybe it’s the toasted pecans. Maybe it’s the pre-soaked plump raisins. Maybe it’s the incredibly moist texture from fresh...