Again thanks to Facebook, I got this recipe from another childhood friend. I love butternut squash in any form, so of course it caught my attention when she mentioned it. This chili is sooo good. I ate it over cornbread. 1 lg butternut squash, peeled, halved, seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes 2 zucchini, diced [...]

This is one of those things I rarely make exactly the same way twice. I got the bare-bones recipe from my mom, and I share how it’s evolved for me with you here. I may use any or all of the vegetables and beans listed below, depending on what’s in my cupboard, refrigerator or freezer [...]

This time-honored recipe cannot be improved upon! It’s a family favorite. Similar to baked beans, it’s a snap to throw together. We usually eat it

Courtesy of my mom. 1 lb bag of lentils, rinsed 6-8 c water (depending on how brothy you want it) 1 1/2 small onions, diced 3-4 small potatoes, diced 3-4 carrots, diced 4 stalks celery, diced 1 15-oz can diced tomatoes, with juice 5 cloves garlic 1/4 green pepper, diced (optional) 1/4 red pepper, diced [...]

Someone in my family used to make this–my mom or my grandma–but they couldn’t find their recipe. So I sort of made one up, based on what they could remember and what I found in other recipes. I make it for my husband about once a week so he can heat

This is an original, so I don’t have a precise recipe with exact measurements. I have a general way of making it, so it’s about the same every time. Here are the ingredients I use… 1 tbsp olive oil 1 whole onion a couple of cloves of crushed garlic tomatoes–canned, fresh, or a combination of [...]