Foodie Tips & Tidbits

Leaves are beginning to spin and fall and there’ s a crisp scent in the morning air. The body begins to crave something a bit more substantial than summer salads and grilled skinless chicken breasts. What could be a better intro to winter dining than crispy, golden pork chops and garlic mashed potatoes? Pork Chops with Apples & Garlic Mashed …

  Autumn is just around the corner here in the West. Days are getting shorter and the nights are getting cooler. Here’s a basic but  yummy and healthy breakfast recipe that would go well with a cool morning on the patio listening to the rooster’s boastful crowing and the coyotes mournful crying…well, in some shrinking yet still open areas that …

You know summer is almost over when the children go back to school. Before you put the cover back on the BBQ grill or island, ease on into autumn with a light and yummy recipe

Chef Les Kincaid knows his beef stew! Here’s a recipe for you in anticipation of chilly autumn nights and nippy days. Kind of makes you want to rent a log cabin in the woods, doesn’t it? This recipe was so popular when was first published on VOE in 2014, I had to run it again.  Merci beaucoup, Chef Les!   …

I serve as one tenth of a delightful group of card sharks (haha!) who play Slide Bottom Gin on the first Friday of each month. Each pair rotates hosting the cutthroat event in their respective homes, and everyone contributes to the host’s entrée—as well as to the jackpot. One of the more formidable players, Charlene H., contributed the following delectable …

Fourth of July gatherings always call for a number of side dishes to complement the main grilled entrees.This is a quick n’ easy pasta salad