Sour Cream Chicken Casserole

I love to eat casseroles this time of year, and this is one of my favorites, one my family has been making for years. It’s total comfort food, perfect for a bone-chillingly cold evening and so simple to make.
I’ve adapted the recipe only slightly. This version will still stick to your ribs, but it won’t [...]

Early Mother’s Day Dinner

I celebrated Mother’s Day a little early this year with my mom and my Grandma Weezie. At 89, my grandma is a force of nature. She loves to take trips, surf the Internet and eat (somewhat) spicy food. And she dares you to tell her she can’t do something. So we had a Mother’s Day/Cinco de Mayo meal to celebrate. [...]

Braised Celery

I always have celery on hand to use for soups, sauces and a variety of other recipes, but I’ve never used it as the main ingredient in a dish. That is, until yesterday, when I tried Heidi Swanson’s Braised Celery with Crunchy Bread Topping from 101 Cookbooks. Who knew celery could be so delicious on [...]

St. Patrick’s Day

I celebrated St. Patrick’s Day by making a big lunch with somewhat traditional Irish dishes. I’m part Irish, I think, but this was the first time I’ve attempted to make Irish food. The meal consisted of a little bit of meat, a little bit of vegetables and a whole lot of starchy goodness. It was [...]

Turkey Burgers Stuffed with Brie

OK, so this isn’t really a vegetable recipe. But it does make good use of some of my produce box ingredients, and it’s delicious. This is adapted from a recipe by Bobby Flay. I decided to make this an open-face burger because there are a lot of things going on, and I figured I’d end [...]

Chicken Scallopini and Mashed Parsnips

One thing I like about the produce box is that it forces me to sit down on Saturday or Sunday and plan out meals for the week, to make the most of the ingredients. I made my grocery list and headed to the store to pick up the remaining ingredients. It was one of the [...]