Category Archives for Recipes

Strawberry Pineapple Freezer Jam

When strawberries are in season, I am always on the look-out for new recipes to use this family favorite. We have plenty of regulars, even another strawberry freezer jam, but this recipe offers a little surprise – pineapple.  The flavors complement each other so well, and the texture is incredible. If you’re looking for a new […]

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Easy Pumpkin Pie Recipe

A slice of my favorite pumpkin pie. Recipe in the blog post.

It wouldn’t be fall without some delicious pumpkin pie. This recipe is as easy as it is scrumptious. If you’ve never made pie from scratch, give it a try. You can use a prepared crust or make your own using this pie crust recipe. The following recipe is from the “Pie Recipes from Scratch” book. […]

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Tomato Dumpling Stew

One of our readers was looking for a recipe for stewed tomatoes with dumplings.  The following is the recipe a commenter suggested, but I tweaked it a little (major difference is reducing the sugar quite a bit.)  You can also use fresh tomatoes, diced up with liquid from the tomatoes reserved.  If you do, you […]

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Butte Montana Cornish Pasties

Makes 4 Filling: 1 stick butter 3-4 medium potatoes 1 medium onion 1/2 pound fresh ground pork 1-1/2 pounds sirloin steak Slice potatoes and onions in a food processor or cut thin slices by hand. Season to taste with salt, pepper and parsley (fresh or dried). Cut steak into bite-sized portions and mix together with […]

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Roasted Chicken With Garlic Brown Butter Pasta

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons canola oil – 3 chicken breasts – 1 lb thin spaghetti – 7 tablespoons butter – 2 cloves garlic – minced 3 tablespoons heavy cream – 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese – 2 tablespoons cilantro – chopped Instructions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Sprinkle the seasoned salt and pepper to taste over […]

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Tomato and Chickpea Salad

I always have a few cans of chickpeas in the pantry to add to all sorts of dishes to make them more filling. Here’s one of my summer favorites. It’s a simple tomato and chickpea salad. Chickpeas are also often called garbanzo beans. Keep a few cans on hand and use them to make this […]

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Tomato Pie Recipe

Here’s a recipe from my latest Kindle book The Tomato Cookbook: Tomato Recipes From Soup To Grilled. It’s a great little tomato pie that’s perfect for a light lunch or an appetizer when you have guests over. What better way to show off your homegrown tomatoes? I love this recipe because it is so simple. […]

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Cold Tomato Basil Soup

A bowl of cold tomato soup with a basil leave on top

Our farmers market in town is overflowing with fresh garden-ripe tomatoes and of course I couldn’t resist. Here’s what we had for lunch a few days ago. It’s a cold tomato basil soup, perfect for a warm day. I did the cooking early in the morning while it was still cool and then stored it […]

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