With four kids in my house, we eat a lot of chicken nuggets. It’s nice that I now have a recipe for making them at home – with just a little kick. The blue cheese dipping sauce was just right. It was cool and creamy, but not so strong in flavor for those who don’t…

It’s kind of fun that I now realize I can make condiments at home. Not everything has to be bought pre-made. Tonight I made the homemade mayonnaise. The truth is I made it twice. The first time was going so well – it looked perfect. And then all of the sudden it broke. Sara warns…

It was time to try something more challenging. I hadn’t pushed myself beyond my comfort level for the past few recipes. I can cook fish, but that just about spans my entire skill set for seafood. So, I headed to the local meat counter and talked to the expert there about cooking scallops. She wrapped…

I’m always on the lookout for side dishes that will appeal to a larger crowd for family dinners. I found a new one with Sara’s scalloped potatoes. This was easy to put together. I did engage in safe procedures by using the guard on my mandoline. If you have used one of these, you’ll know…

This is another one pot meal. It had all the good things, including kale, beans, and cheese. However, I’m not quite convinced I made this correctly. It looked similar to Sara’s picture, but I just could not get the topping to crisp up like hers. It did still serve up as yummy leftovers. page 205