A Different Kind Of Cookie
PHOTO: Behold the Black Bean Chocolate White Chip Cookie (or five of them) the latest delicious concoction created by our Simple Feast columnist Eric Gibson. Get ready to dig in. Now, before you turn the…
Category: The Simple Feast
From Pudding To Pie
“From pudding to pie.” is a saying used by our cousins “across the pond” and it is akin to our saying “from A to Z” to describe something that is all encompassing. But, have you…
Enchilada Casserole
Have you ever had Enchilada Casserole? No? Then you should try this recipe. Simple to make, really delicious, and easily tailored to your tastes, Enchilada Casserole is layer upon layer of a seasoned burger mixture,…
Chicken Pot Pie
With winter and the holidays coming, this recipe for Chicken Pot Pie is a basic recipe ready to embellish with seasonings and veggies of your choice and is a great way to stretch leftover meat.…
Election Cake
The history of Election Cake is a little fuzzy. Some historians believe it actually goes back further than Presidential Elections, tracing its origins back to when we were governed by The King of England. Some…
Of Day Dreams And Gingerbread Muffins
I don’t know about you but mine is a seasonal palate. While I find pastries, sweets, and cookies of all descriptions pleasing; with the arrival of Fall, my tastes often turn to pumpkin, apple, molasses,…
The Art Of Making Pie Dough Pinwheels
How mom made pie dough look so simple, I’ll never know. As she worked at making a pie she always had a bit of dough left over. She would divide her dough in two, setting…
These Are Not My Grandma’s Chocolate Chip Cookies!
I had been dreaming of these cookies for a long time. A chewy soft chocolate chip cookie with sweet brown sugar paired with cracked sea salt on top and laced with bits of crisp smokey…
Open Faced Caprese Sandwich
This recipe for an Open Faced Caprese Sandwich is so delicious! And, so simple! I favor serving it as an open face on French Bread, but yes, you can use a hearty artisan white if…
A Harvest Quiche
So dinner was taking shape, a crustless Harvest Quiche. But what makes this stand out from any other quiche? Well, for starters most of the key ingredients were grown or raised here at the homestead.…
Chocolate Mayo Cake
Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake, a recipe made famous by the Depression and food rationing of WWII. I know, I thought the same thing, ¨Mayonnaise in cake?¨ But it was all the rage back in the day.…
Of Cow Patties, Poodgies, Preacher Cookies, No-Bake & Icebox Cookies
I can still remember the first time I had a No Bake cookie. It was at a third grade bake sale where, for twenty-five cents, you could have a baggie with 2 or 3 cookies…
Eulogy To A Refrigerator
To the average person he was Ken More, but to us, he was “Kenny.” We treated him like family. You might say our world revolved around Kenny. With his magnetic charm he kept our life…
Yummy Fruit Salad
Yummy Fruit Salad is perfect for you and the kids to make together while you teach them some basics about food safety, food preparation, and sharing your time creating memories of a Simple Feast.
Old School Chicken Salad
It was hot. Too hot to cook. I had visions of chicken salad for dinner. Nothing fancy, some pulled chicken, mayo, a few spices, maybe some celery. Tossed all together and paired with some lettuce…