Try these lunch tips for the new school year

#Middlebury School bells are ringing again! You probably go to great lengths during the school year to ensure your child has the right equipment – pens, notebooks, clothing – to ... Continue Reading →

Relax on Labor Day with this no-cooking menu

#Middlebury #LaborDay One of the things that I try not to do on Labor Day is, well … work! I do enough work all year long, and in the spirit of the holiday, I try to relax on ... Continue Reading →

Make way for summer squash

#Middlebury I vividly remember when I first fell in love with summer squash. My newly planted kitchen garden was full of all types of herbs, tomatoes, peppers and long, vibrant green ... Continue Reading →

Make pancakes and syrup a superhero would love

#Middlebury My family and I love Marvel Comics, television shows and movies. Evidently, the comic-book “geek” gene is hereditary, because my husband, daughter and granddaughter ... Continue Reading →

Grilled jerk pork brings the heat

#Middlebury Caribbean dishes exhibit the influence of a wide variety of cultures and cuisines, including British, Dutch, French, Spanish, East Indian, West African, Portuguese and Chinese. ... Continue Reading →

Tomato dish blends Italy with Southern U.S.

#Middlebury Tomatoes are some of the most popular garden vegetables in America. Scientifically, tomatoes are classified as a fruit, but since they don’t contain the sweet flavor ... Continue Reading →

Slow cookers help us slow down this summer

#Middlebury I love to cook, but when it’s 100 degrees outside my desire to turn on the stove melts away like an ice cube on a hot sidewalk. One good thing about summers in Texas, ... Continue Reading →

Soup in the summer? Why not?

#Middlebury When I think of summer recipes, I seldom think of soup. However, a well-balanced soup is the perfect way to highlight all the sweet, crisp flavors of freshly picked summer ... Continue Reading →

‘Beet’ the heat!

#Middlebury #KitchenDiva It’s hot here in Texas, and there’s nothing better than a cool, refreshing pitcher of … beet lemonade?! Yes, that’s right, beet lemonade. ... Continue Reading →

Salad celebrates the red, white and blue

#Middlebury #KitchenDiva One of the most recognized symbols of the Fourth of July celebration is the American flag. It began with 13 stars, and today 50 stars are displayed to represent ... Continue Reading →