Reluctant Entertainer

Strength of Friendships: Sweet Maple Butternut Squash!

I looked at my husband across the table the night that we had our friends over for dinner. I see what happens when we share our lives with others,...

miscellany

Sunday Food 4 Thought: Refreshment for our Souls

“One needn’t be a gourmet cook or a renowned chef to comprehend the vital importance of good food in all our lives. It is not merely fuel for our...

Beans

Healthy Snack: Bush’s Roasted Garbonzo Beans!

Enjoy these salted Roasted Garbonzo Beans, the perfect healthy snack! I’m always cooking with beans, so today I’m sharing with you my new favorite snack.

Perfectionism

A New Problem: My House is TOO Clean!?

Over the years I’ve received numerous emails and comments at RE from women who may deal with a different problem than most of us face. Most of us worry...

Appetizers

Appetizers: Are They Essential or Can You Do Without?

During my early years of entertaining I took pride in planning a 5-6 course meal. I say pride, because that is when I was in to: “impressing,” and unnecessarily...