Happy Summer! It finally feels like it here in Illinois where we've been in 90 degree temps (and it feels like the 100's) this week. With Fourth of July cookouts and BBQs upon us, I have a special side dish recipe that's a favorite of mine and my friends. I've served it at big group …
Light & Creamy Pea Salad
There's something delightfully retro about pea salad. It's also such a social dish, which comes in handy for Labor Day gatherings this weekend. When I wrote my first blog post five years ago, I described how food has the power to rouse memories of the past. I've always associated deviled eggs with a feeling of …
Latin Style Black Beans
I love beans. Any kind of beans – refried beans, chili beans, pinto beans, black beans, white beans, navy beans, kidney beans. I love ‘em all! So when Weight Watchers made beans 0 points on the Freestyle program, my beating, bean-loving heart was content. I better admit that I am too lazy to soak beans …
Bacon Garlic Parmesan Green Beans
Do you ever look for ways to dress up your veggies to make them more appealing? Maybe for your kids, other picky eaters in your household, or even just yourself? When I was a kid, the only vegetable I would eat was green beans. But there was a caveat to this. I would only eat …
Lite Bacon Blue Cheese Deviled Eggs
Happy Monday! It's the start of a new week, and the start of a new blog name. Welcome to Grub Delite!
Green Chili & Cheddar Macaroni Salad
Growing up, camping isn’t something the Ingersols did a lot of…or ever. In fact, I don’t think I had ever slept in a tent until I was an adult. But it turns out I really love being outside, enjoying the elements. There’s probably no better state to enjoy the great outdoors than Colorado. Three years …