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The Salad Days of Summer

When I was growing up, summer signaled the change from basic iceberg lettuce salads to something a little more interesting. Whether it was green bean salad flavored with mint or tomatoes in a garlicky vinaigrette, my mother’s summer salads were a welcome treat. In my newly healthier approach to cooking, salads are a big part… Continue reading The Salad Days of Summer

As The Grill Burns (in a good way)

The weather has been beautiful; sunny, warm, with low humidity and occasional rain that really hasn’t interfered with anything but has done wonders for the plants. The grill has been working overtime and I couldn’t be happier about it. In fact, grilled items were part of every dinner this last week. That’s not to say… Continue reading As The Grill Burns (in a good way)

Mama D’s Next Fruit Adventure: Fruit, It’s What’s For Dessert

Summer is almost here and the time is right for writing more about fruit. This time I decided to focus on dessert, and yes there is more than enough room in my healthier lifestyle for dessert. Fruit just naturally adds a healthy aspect to any sweet treat. Since fruit is naturally sweet the amount of… Continue reading Mama D’s Next Fruit Adventure: Fruit, It’s What’s For Dessert

Mama D’s First Fruit Adventure…Admitting the Love

It will never be said that Mama D doesn’t love her vegetables. Even before I took the healthier fork in the road, veggies have always been center stage in my cooking. Fruits on the other hand, have taken a back seat to almost everything. Aside from a  fruit dessert, very little has been said about… Continue reading Mama D’s First Fruit Adventure…Admitting the Love

Memories of Cook Outs and Not Potato Salad

Here in the Midwest we are getting brief glimpses of warm weather. Even though days in the 80’s may be sandwiched between rain and cold, we all know that soon those single days will chain together into whole weeks. Memorial Day, the unofficial start of the summer season will be here in a week. When… Continue reading Memories of Cook Outs and Not Potato Salad