Tag Archives: eat drink and be merry

Kel’s Homemade Strawberry Preserves

It’s right in the middle of strawberry season here in Raleigh, and I’m so happy there are a number of local farms where I can go to pick my own. There’s just something wonderful about picking your own fruits and … Continue reading

Posted in Recipes, Vegetables/Vegetarian/Vegan | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Kel’s Best Broccoli Salad, With or Without Bacon

What I love about this broccoli salad is that you can keep it vegetarian for those of you who don’t eat meat, or else add bacon, for those who would argue that bacon makes everything better! Either way, what you … Continue reading

Posted in Recipes, Vegetables/Vegetarian/Vegan | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Kel’s Mediterranean-Inspired Chicken for Kebabs or Gyros

  Boneless, skinless chicken was buy one, get one free the other day, so of course I bought some, not sure of how I was going to fix it. English cucumbers were also on sale and since the weather was … Continue reading

Posted in Meat and Poultry, Recipes | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Kel’s Cool and Creamy Cucumber Yogurt Sauce (aka Tzatziki)

  The other day I was making some yummy chicken gyros (recipe to follow soon) and I went to look up tzatziki sauce on my blog, with no results. I felt certain I had already posted this delicious and easy … Continue reading

Posted in Low fat, Recipes, Vegetables/Vegetarian/Vegan | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Kel’s Hearty Ham, Bean and Tomato Soup

Got leftover ham from Easter? Here’s a hearty ham, bean and tomato soup you and your family will love. It is so easy to make, but a bit time consuming if you use dried beans, since you have to soak … Continue reading

Posted in Recipes, Soups and Such | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Kel’s (Almost) Homemade Garlic and Cheese Breadsticks

  I found a version of this recipe for breadsticks on Krusteaz’s* website and since I already had a box of its no-knead, country white artisan bread mix, I decided to give it a try. I’m not sure if I followed … Continue reading

Posted in Breads, Products, Recipes | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Kel’s Heavenly Ham and Bowtie Pasta With Creamy Garlic Cheese Sauce

More than likely, if you bake a ham for Easter, you will have leftovers. Here is a delicious and easy recipe to use up some of that ham in a most comforting way. Better yet, it is based on a … Continue reading

Posted in Pasta, Rice, etc., Recipes | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Kel’s Roasted Red Potatoes with a Kick

  I have been making these potatoes for decades because they are so easy and so delicious. You only need a few ingredients — red potatoes, butter, extra virgin olive oil, garlic salt, cayenne pepper and Parmesan cheese. That’s it. … Continue reading

Posted in Pasta, Rice, etc., Recipes, Vegetables/Vegetarian/Vegan | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Kel’s Southern Cornbread Breakfast Muffins, Courtesy of Krusteaz

Once again, the good folks at Krusteaz sent me some of their wonderful baking mixes, asking me to try some Easter-inspired recipes (*see disclaimer at the end of this post.) I looked through the recipe section of Krusteaz’s website and … Continue reading

Posted in Breads, Products, Recipes | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Avocado Smoothie, How I Love You So!

The other day I brought a smoothie with me when I was getting my nails done, and my nail tech, Mandy, asked if I had ever tried an avocado smoothie. I had to admit that I had not, even though … Continue reading

Posted in Desserts, Vegetables/Vegetarian/Vegan | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment