Kidney beans and rice are two of the staples that I always have in my kitchen. They are in fact two of the things I have an extra stockpile of in case of emergencies. So while having them come together is far from surprising, it is certainly enjoyable.  Adding fried...

This is one of my very favorite recipes.  I had a maple balsamic vinaigrette when I was eating out years ago and I loved it. Which is not surprising because I kind of have a love for all things maple. After I began experimenting with recipes this was one of...

As I have mentioned in other breakfast related posts I am the most functional person fist thing in the morning. I am not one of those that is grumpy by any means, it just takes me a bit longer than most to wake up all the way and really get...

Scones have a special place in my heart. I was in my early 20’s and was down to my last $50 or so. My rent was paid, but I was unemployed and had no immediate prospects, and lets be honest not a great deal of motivation in those days. So...

I have heard these called chocolate macaroons, haystacks, muskrat hut cookies, and many other names, but I grew up knowing them as spider cookies. They were one of my favorites as a kid, and remain so today. This recipe is the one that my mother used to make for my sister and...