Fed Well

Gift giving can be tough.  Period. Some people make it look effortless.  Receiving a thoughtful gift, one that you hadn't even know...

What is the best recipe for a small gathering with friends? A mix of sun and shade, something refreshing to drink, a few good dishes (prefer...

I can't tell you how many times I have stood in front of an open refrigerator door or the pantry and just wanted a tasty food item to si...

Yes, I also cook.  Frequently.  Thing is, I sometimes get so bored with my own cooking, I will eat go insane during a food/meal rut until I...

Brunch.  A leisurely meal that lands between the hours of breakfast and lunch, is spent at a slower pace, lingering and relaxed.  That's...

Pizza! Pizza!   I love pizza on those nights when you get home from work, are just exhausted and have no idea what to do about dinner.  I ...

What to do with holiday leftovers...At our house, a day or two after Thanksgiving means I will make Turkey Stew just like Grandpa Mac used t...

When it is your birthday, you generally call the shots from entertainment to dinner plans.  For my son's 25th birthday he wanted to go t...

I've hosted quite a few Mother's Day brunches and though the menu may change a bit from year to year, the tradition is found in the ...

If I have enough left over anything that I plan on recreating or repurposing, I have learned it must be done immediately.  Otherwise it will...

The 5th of May...a holiday?  Cinco de Mayo you say?  It taunts us from the calendar and sneaks into every available crack and crevice.  Adve...

It is the season to dine outside - al fresco if you will.  It is also a time when menus lighten up a bit and we crave those lighter foods ra...

A red Sunday I suppose.  Red meat, red potatoes for the salad, tomatoes with mozzarella and fresh basil followed by the rosiest watermelon. ...

I first saw the phrase from the above cartoon about a year ago.  I laughed and posted the message on my Facebook.  Funny, right?   Prob...

It all comes down to using what you like when preparing a meal - the same as clothes shopping and house decorating.  Forcing something simpl...