‘Tis the season for comfort food. For me that means soups, stews, & casseroles. Have you ever noticed how the most satisfying food is also usually the simplest? I’ve seen (and tried) ratatouille recipes with SO many steps involved &…
Who ever said a salad had to mean greens topped or mixed with some veg never tried a good lentil salad, corn salad, or black eyed pea salad. I’ve always loved lentils but love them even more since learning about…
Eggplant gets a bad rep from everyone I know except my vegan & vegetarian friends who love it as a meat substitute. It’s true that eggplant can be thick sliced or cubed, seasoned & cooked to mimic the flavor &…
This Jamaican Rice & Peas Soup is a rift on Jamaican Rice with Peas & Carrots that is warm & soothing to the soul! It’s quick & easy too. The weather in Houston has been so up & down. One…
My husband grew up eating traditional cabbage rolls in Louisiana. It’s one of his favorite things & a new years tradition for him. I grew up eating stuffed peppers and had never heard of cabbage rolls until we married. Fast…
If you want the best tasting remoulade sauce you can find, you’ll have to make it yourself using this super easy homemade remoulade sauce recipe. Since 2009 I have been making my own condiments & sauces. It started because I…
Not that we are either gluten free OR Vegan in the Green House. Yes we eat pretty well, but we are definitely not that good. Sometimes we just need to press reset on our diets/eating habits & this gluten free…
Do you ever think “I’d go green if it weren’t so expensive”? If you are a home cook, you may even think the only way to be sustainable in the kitchen is through your food choices. Think again, my friend!…
I recently cooked for several girlfriends on a birthday trip and, as usual, I bought way too much food. One of the items I made was steak & veggie kabobs. They were a hit, but I had several squashes &…