The inkling was for soup. It all started a few months ago when a friend asked if I made soup recently. She was looking for recipes because she was in a soup phase. Then she went on to tell me about a wonderful lentil soup she made. And so the seed was planted. I had […]
Citrus Shrimp Couscous Salad
What do sunshine and shellfish have in common? One answer is a southern state where oranges are grown and shrimp are harvested from the gulf. Florida is where I will be when this post goes live for the world to see. I was inspired to cook something bright, light, and fresh while planning for my […]
Butternut Squash White Bean Soup for #SundaySupper
It was decision time again. Nothing major loomed, it was only having to make a simple choice. There I stood gazing into the pantry pondering which one to pick. There were so many varieties and it was a moment of realization of how beans are such a part of my meals. I counted 14 different […]
Shrimp and Vegetable Couscous for #WeekdaySupper #SauteExpress
Ever have one of those running behind days? When something comes up and blows your whole schedule. You put yourself in high gear to get back on track and then yet another thing arises. I had one of those days recently. Everything I had planned was disrupted. Next thing I knew it was after lunch […]
Curried Walnut Couscous
Couscous is so versatile. It is a base that is like a blank canvas. You can make it savory, sweet, spicy, creamy, and more. I enjoy both the smaller regular and the larger Israeli/pearl types. I used the smaller regular kind for this curried walnut couscous recipe. I made it for a few reasons. One […]
Nutty Couscous for #SundaySupper
Springtime! I get so excited just thinking about it. Watching the landscape wake up after a winter’s sleep is very captivating to me. I find myself looking out windows and going outside more often. I want to see every single plant and flower as they show new spring growth. The itch to go to plant […]