A Happy Valentine’s Day Present

Oyster Stew, Saffron Chicken, and Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries….The perfect Valentine’s Meal. Join us for our most recent cooking adventure as we attend an OKFoodie live taping. . . . → Read More: A Happy Valentine’s Day Present

Peperoncini Pepper Dip

What screams Valentine’s Day? Chocolates, truffles, candied hearts, pickle dip. Pickle dip? Yes, only here at EE would be be celebrating Heart’s and Flower’s Day with a piquant and tart recipe. . . . → Read More: Peperoncini Pepper Dip

It’s Smoothie Time

Tips for making your own smoothie packs, a filling smoothie recipe and freezing yogurt in ice cube trays. . . . → Read More: It’s Smoothie Time

Radish Salad

“If you don’t like the weather in Oklahoma, just wait a minute and it’ll change.” —Will Rogers

This quote is just not another Rogers’ witticism. Having lived in Oklahoma most of my life I know it is the honest to goodness truth.

For example, on Sunday, January 26, 2014, it was 65+ degrees. We were . . . → Read More: Radish Salad

Meyer Lemon Almond Bars

Meyer Lemon Almond Bars

I have been painstakingly nurturing a Meyer lemon tree for years now. It has survived being moved back and forth from the greenhouse to the patio, a couple of tremendous windstorms (one even turning it over and breaking the large clay pot it was in), leaf drop and curl, . . . → Read More: Meyer Lemon Almond Bars

Food ‘n Flix Round-Up: The Breakfast Club

Yes, I know that The Breakfast Club wasn’t chock full of foodie references.

Yes, I know that besides the title itself and the lunch scene, there is not a whole lot of food in this film.

But, dontcha know I think it was a worthy film for Food ‘n Flix this . . . → Read More: Food ‘n Flix Round-Up: The Breakfast Club

Baking Cakes in Kigali

For this round of Cook the Books, we traveled to Kigali to bake cakes with Angel in Gaile Parkin’s novel. I tried my best to bake colorful cupcakes that would make Angel proud. Keep reading to judge for yourself. . . . → Read More: Baking Cakes in Kigali

Carne Adovada

We had some lovely Carne Adovada on our whirlwind trip through Albuquerque in November. I am only now getting around to posting my version of this great NM dish. . . . → Read More: Carne Adovada

Honey French Dressing

I reworked a salad dressing from a vintage junior league cookbook. (Good grief, when did the 80s become vintage?) . . . → Read More: Honey French Dressing

Pumpkin Cookies Galore for January’s Secret Recipe Club

I couldn’t help myself; I had to make three recipes from my assigned blog-buddy this month: Pumpkin Seed Oatmeal Cookies, Pumpkin Shortbread Bars, and Pumpkin Gingersnaps. Do you see a trend here? . . . → Read More: Pumpkin Cookies Galore for January’s Secret Recipe Club