This delicious soup recipe came from my sister. My husband and I loved it. It’s good as a chunky stew, or pureed into a smooth and creamy soup. I think I may have liked it a little bit better pureed than as a stew.

2 tsp olive oil
1 c medium onion, chopped
1/2 green pepper. chopped (I [...]

My version of a salad I’ve had at other people’s houses. Kinda had to make up the measurements, so you may have to tweak it to your own liking. It definitely needs more carrots than broccoli. I’m always surprised by how much I like it.

1 1/2 to 2 c grated raw carrots (also [...]

This recipe comes from the package of crystallized ginger made by The Ginger People. I like them because they come out really chewy. I changed a few things, reduced the butter and replaced the sugar with honey, and added a dash of cayenne because I like them really spicy. They’re still a special [...]

Way back in November or early December my sister and I were discussing homemade Christmas gift ideas. I remembered a delicious granola recipe I got from a friend several years ago, and decided this would be our gift to friends and neighbors this year. I added the dried cranberries to make it a little more [...]

When the fat-free craze began back in the ‘80s, I believe it was my sister the marathoner (though she hadn’t started running yet) who raised my family’s awareness of the evils of fat. We ceased making rich homemade desserts and, as did the rest of America, snacked instead on pretzels, red licorice, hard candy and [...]

This is something my mom always made for me when I was a kid and had a cough that was keeping me up at night. I made it for myself last night–cough’s still hanging around. It doesn’t have a lasting effect, but it works great to get rid of a tickle in your throat long enough [...]

Don’t ask me how this home remedy got its name, but it has worked magic for me before! I got it from a roommate several years ago, whose parents also swore by its effectiveness. I’ll be honest and say that it does not taste good. Consider yourself warned.

2 grapefruit
2 oranges
2 lemons
1 lg onion, [...]

Got this natural remedy recipe from my sister, and just in time as I’ve been coughing for the last three days. Just took my first dose and it is intense! My sister says she likes the way it tastes, and it was kind of good. It tastes better than the other home remedy I’ve tried, [...]

This is my favorite not-from-scratch dish. Don’t even ask me where the idea came from, it just came to me one day when I was making this couscous. I love the crunch of the walnuts and how colorful the carrots and kidney beans make the dish. It’s super fast and easy to make, too.

1 pkg [...]

This idea came from my cousin last Christmas; I don’t remember if she made it this exact way or not, I’ve made it a couple of different ways since then. Anyway, this is how I made it for lunch yesterday and I could hardly get enough! It’s really that good.

baby spinach
1 can mandarin oranges
handful raw almonds

Toast [...]