Archives for Eileen O'Toole
Being from the north, lentils, split peas, or beans aren’t a staple on our dinner table, not like they are in the south. When I got a bag of lentils…
This spicy lentil soup recipe is perfect to make when you’re looking for something healthy and delicious to eat or have a whole bunch of veggies to use up in…
This Scalloped Potatoes and Ham recipe is true comfort food. Warm and creamy, this recipe has a light scattering of cheddar cheese to bring everything together.
This fresh, tangy lemon meringue pie recipe is the perfect contrast to a heavy meal. It’s also a reminder that while a little chocolate cake is a delicious way to…
The next time you’re craving a cheesy snack, skip the processed cheese and make this recipe for homemade queso dip instead.
Like most good food memories, I have a craving to relive them when I am far away. Those memories influence the Greek Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette that I typically serve…
Serving a Greek salad with lemon vinaigrette is a great way to highlight summer vegetables at their peak. This salad has enough going on that it can be served by…
Most cookbooks skip right over the BLT sandwich, which in my opinion is an oversight because while a bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich may seem simple, getting it right requires…
The simple BLT (bacon, lettuce, and tomato) sandwich shouldn’t be pooh poohed as too simple to be worthy of much cooking thought. Fresh summer produce and locally raised bacon can…
Lots of food companies use the word natural to describe their products, but what does natural really mean and can it help you eat healthier?
Elevate a simple dish of olives by baking them for a few minutes before serving them to your guests. Baking the olives gives them a buttery texture and mellow flavor…
Sunrise Flour Mill’s Sourdough Bread Recipe shows how a little time and great flour can come together to create delicious flavors and complex textures in homemade sourdough bread.
To be a better baker Darrold Glanville needed the best flour he could find, his search for better flour led he and Marty to start Sunrise Flour Mill.
Apple Galette is a free-form apple pie with a flaky pie crust that gently encircles tart apples, brown sugar, and walnuts. This galette is less sweet and more of an…
All it takes to make a delicious pie crust is knowing what to look for during mixing. This pie crust recipe is easy to make and works great for pies,…
Maple Frango is a frozen, creamy dessert, where the tanginess of greek yogurt contrasts with the sweetness of real maple syrup, and toasted pecans round out the texture and flavors.
I get a little giddy when fresh tomatoes take over my favorite farmers market in late summer. Giddy because it takes tomatoes forever to show up and they’re gone in…
This simple frittata recipe is easy to make for a quick weekday breakfast or brunch. Once you learn the technique for making frittata you can use any combination of ingredients…
