For many years this delicious, moist, chocolate cake recipe has been a family favorite. The surprise happens to be grated zucchini. This secret ingredient adds moisture and is a great way to incorporate a bumper crop in summer gardens. I have made this recipe for my family, taught it in summer camps, and in March, 2009 when I was asked to provide a favorite recipe for ...
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Stuffed Mushrooms
Many years ago my friend Nancy shared her amazing stuffed mushroom recipe with me. I've tweaked it a little since then but as she promised- this is really a delicious, crowd pleasing recipe. I have varied the recipe slightly by making larger "entree size" stuffed mushrooms with portabella caps. I've made them with pork, chicken, venison, and beef. I have also changed ...
Grandma Walton’s Oven-Fried Chicken
My Grandma Walton loved the art of hospitality and made it her personal mission to teach me those skills. As the first grandchild I had her undivided attention for a few years. During this time I had more than my fair share of tea parties and lessons in manners. Grandma taught me the magic of polishing silver and I fondly remember "helping" with the chores when I visited her ...
Fresh Gazpacho
I recently realized when teaching a cooking class for kids that this recipe should probably be called: Tomato Smoothie. This new name brings about a more refreshing mindset to match the lighter flavors this chilled soup possesses. Unlike other gazpacho recipes this is not heavy with the flavors of bell pepper, celery, or garlic. Sometimes I add fresh sweet onion to the ...
Grilled Okra
It is interesting how polarizing some vegetables can be. Okra seems to be one of the best examples of this. Just mention it by name and some will double over with melodramatic displays of distaste. Then there are those- like me who respond with affection for these pods. It seems that a major factor for okra affection is how you prepare it. Okra is unique in that it has a ...
