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Sweet Potatoes with Greens

Garam Masala Sweet Potatoes Lead

Sometimes Linda Maturey, not necessity, is the mother of invention. Recently she was in my kitchen sampling a sweet potato dish which contained Garam Masala. The savory and fragrant tones of the spice mix were causing her to envision the recipe as something grander than just sweet potatoes. And though very simple, …click to continue Sweet Potatoes with Greens

Kale Salad with Lemon and Parmesan

Kale Salad on Plate

I may have been late to the national obsession with kale, but I think I’ll be one of its best long term fans. Do you remember the kale with bacon and dried cherries I did a while back? That was delicious. This is different, though. I didn’t …click to continue Kale Salad with Lemon and Parmesan

Fiddleheads, Foraging, and Spiceman’s F.M. 1410

fiddlehead lead

Sometimes sitting in the middle of Dallas, one gets the feeling that they couldn’t be in a more urban setting. Sometimes, squirrels and mosquitoes seem to be the only wildlife and St. Augustine grass the only flora. But this year for the first time in, well, forever, I have an unquenchable thirst to have …click to continue Fiddleheads, Foraging, and Spiceman’s F.M. 1410

Collard Greens, Hoppin’ John and Cornbread

Collard 1 up lead

Good Luck and Folding Money. I like lucky food. Eat collard greens for folding money and black eyed peas for good luck. Easy enough, right? Not really. I’ve never liked black eyed peas. I have vivid memories of eating New Years’ meals at my Grandma Alma’s. Bless her heart, cooking was not her strong …click to continue Collard Greens, Hoppin’ John and Cornbread

Tortellini Salad…and a whole lot of fresh vegetables

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This is a “why didn’t I think of this earlier in my life?” kind of recipe. It is easy, simple, fresh and delicious. And, all you need is an armful of vegetables and a package of tortellini from the refrigerator section at the grocery store. We ate it as an entrée for dinner, but …click to continue Tortellini Salad…and a whole lot of fresh vegetables