I suppose I could think of and share a reason why it would be called Texas caviar, but the point is that there are no fish eggs in it. I like to think of it as salsa that has been kicked up a notch or two. In fact, it's been changed so drastically, I dare call it a salsa. My … [Read more...] about Texas Caviar, Hold the Fish Eggs
Side Dishes
Lemon Chicken Pasta Salad, a Recipe Card
While this lemon chicken pasta salad could function as a side dish or a potluck item, we eat it on top of a bed of organic spring mix greens as a meal. It's fantastic paired with garlic bread or pesto cheese bread as well or even just a few raw vegetables for dipping. It's easy … [Read more...] about Lemon Chicken Pasta Salad, a Recipe Card
Pesto Cheese Bread to Eat with Everything
Sometimes the best things in life are simple. This is one of those times. There is nothing frilly or fancy about this recipe. It's easy. If you make a good patch of pesto and stash it in your freezer, it is effortless. And the payoff is incredible. Who doesn't love bread … [Read more...] about Pesto Cheese Bread to Eat with Everything
Sweet Corn – Hot off the Grill
It's summer in Minnesota, and that can mean many things to many people. For me, it's not really summer until the road side stands pop up offering cucumbers, melons, potatoes and, of course, sweet corn. Now, it can't be just any kind of sweet corn. You see, I grew up spoiled. … [Read more...] about Sweet Corn – Hot off the Grill
Refrigerator Pickles: The Taste of Summer
When we were considering what to fill our raised bed garden with this spring, one of the things that made the list and was on the "must have" list were chub cucumbers or pickling cucumbers. Chubs are smaller cucumbers. They're like the short, stumpy cousin to the long, lanky … [Read more...] about Refrigerator Pickles: The Taste of Summer