It’s cold, so I want soup. I want hearty soup. I want beef soup. My dad used to make a lot of soup when I was growing up because it fed a lot of people cheaply. I just want something hot and tasty. Now, this is soup you can add most anything you want to….

I started with ”I’ll make one of my Dad’s favorites – kielbasa and sauerkraut. ” Then I decided, delicious but boring. I decided I would head over to Korea but made some changes in the journey; I didn’t fry the potatoes like the original; I baked them. I don’t make my own kimchi, and in…

One of my favorites at the Manassas Farmers Market is The Fruitful Forest. Virginie has some great locally harvested wild mushrooms that I use all season long. This was something I picked up last fall and am now sorry I hadn’t used it sooner. This is a great switch up from the traditional tomato based…

I am so sick of winter already. My mind is already in spring mode. I want something to take me to spring in my mind at least. I want to be at breakfast in West Palm Beach in a fruit grove with some tea and a scone. A sunny meyer lemon scone. I hope you…

I was at the grand opening of Erin’s Elderberries in Warrenton, VA. (It’s amazing!) I bought honey and elderberry jelly. Since I bought it, I must use it. This recipe is a more refined biscuit, less dense than traditional biscuits with great flavor. Most importantly, I got to use Erin’s great products. I hope you…