In a garden where peas love to grow, On a vine where the green tendrils flow, They whisper and sigh, With the grass by their side, A symphony of green, don't you know! Ready for a little fun? Let's talk "green food" ... and not just for lively limerick-lovin' leprechauns but for all of us throughout the lovely spring before us.

A hearty stew with big chunks of beef sirloin, carrots and potatoes in a beer-rich gravy, authentic for St. Patrick's Day but a really good basic stew recipe all year round too. I especially like this stew because it needn't cook all day, it's ready in a couple of hours, the chunks of beef already tender, the carrots and potatoes firm and sweet , not mushy from long cooking. Memorable Homestyle Beef Stew, Heart & Filling. A Long-Time Family Favorite. Easily Adapted to Your Family's Tastebuds. Budget Friendly. A Big Ol' One-Pot Meal. Great for Meal Prep. How to Feed a Crowd But Scales Down for Smaller Tables. High Protein. Weight Watchers Friendly. Easily Gluten Free with One Ingredient Change. So Good!!

This week's "Seasonal Seven" recipe collection is all about pasta, that wonder of weeknight wonders. Need a quick supper idea? I gotcha. Love pasta salad as much as me? That too. Fingers crossed you'll find at least one idea destined for dinner this week! (Plus for Pi Day, pies, oh my.)

Well hello, retro, rustic fare, you oh-so-familiar baked potatoes, your mealy flesh scraped out to mix with so much creaminess (butter, cottage cheese or sour cream, cream cheese, sharp cheddar) then stuffed back into your skins to bake again. More good news? Russet potatoes are indeed traditional and make great twice-bakeds but ooo la la, Yukon gold potatoes are smaller and turn out an even creamier filling . If you've ever found a twice-baked daunting in size, try using Yukon golds. PS I can't help but call these 2X Potatoes. Does anyone else?! Memorable Homestyle Whole Food, Simply Prepared. Little Effort, Big Reward. Beautiful Color! A Vintage, Easy Tried-and-True Recipe, Streamlined for Technique and Ingredients. Hearty & Filling. A New Addition to Pantry Meals: How to Make a Meal with What You Have , a Kitchen Parade Specialty. Easily Adapted to Your Family's Tastebuds. Budget Friendly. Great for Meal Prep. Perfect When Cooking for One or Two . How to Feed a ...

This week's "Seasonal Seven" is all about fish, recipes hand-selected for everyone from the fish-hesitant (me, only 5 years ago) to the fish fiends (me, today). The timing is by design. Not only are we coming up on a season when many elect to eat fish, especially on Fridays during Lent, but we're also coming upon the start of spring, when lighter, faster suppers let us enjoy the longer days and warmer temperatures. Join me?

Grab a big ol' soup spoon because today's recipe is hearty, wholesome, and packed with rich, satisfying flavor. Tender chunks of beef, colorful, nutrient-packed vegetables and a deeply savory homemade beef broth come together in one delicious, slow-simmered pot , ready to warm everyone from the inside out on chilly evenings. Memorable Homestyle Whole Food. A Long-Time Family Favorite. Easily Adapted to Your Family's Tastebuds. Budget Friendly. Weight Watchers Friendly. Naturally Gluten Free. So Good!!

Grab some beads, all, because this week's "Seasonal Seven" recipe collection is like double hurricanes for good eats and good times: weeknight friendly recipes for the ten days between now and Mardi Gras on March 4th plus an actual Mardi Gras party menu for anyone in the mood for festivities at home. Laissez les bons temps rouler! Let those good times roll ...

Ever look at a nearly empty jam jar and wonder what to do? Don’t toss it—turn a last bit of jam into a frugal no-fuss vinaigrette! Jam Jar Vinaigrette is the ultimate waste-not, want-not trick, transforming that last spoonful of jam into a tangy-sweet dressing with just a shake or two or three. Add vinegar, a good glug of oil, a pinch of salt, and maybe a dash of mustard for balance. Shake it right in the jar—then drizzle over crisp greens or roasted veggies. It’s quick, easy and endlessly adaptable, perfect for home cooks who appreciate simple ways to reduce food waste. Homestyle Frugal Food, Little Effort, Big Reward. Fast, Fresh & Inventive, Mere Minutes to the Table. Just Five Ingredients & Five Minutes. A New Addition to The Homemade Pantry , a Kitchen Parade Specialty. Year-Round Kitchen Staple. Budget Friendly. Perfect When Cooking for One or Two . Easy DIY. Not just vegan, Vegan Done Real . Naturally Gluten Free. So Good!!

This week's "Seasonal Seven" recipe collection points the light on chicken, America's favorite protein. Can a home cook ever have too many chicken recipes? LOL maybe so but that doesn't mean we don't need just one more. Here's hoping that one of today's recipes grabs you so much that you think, Yeah, just one more.

Heads up, ya'll. This is the ultimate quick-fix meal—fast, flavorful, and oh-so-satisfying! Succulent shrimp, tender pasta, it all comes together in minutes, a weeknight winner. Whether you're feeding the family or just yourself, this one-pot wonder proves that easy can still be downright delicious. Real food, real fast, really good! Memorable Homestyle Whole Food, Little Effort, Big Reward. Real Food, Fresh & Comforting, Mere Minutes to the Table. One (Pot) & Done (In 30 Minutes). Another Quick Supper , a Kitchen Parade Specialty. Budget Friendly. Weeknight Easy, Weekend Special. Perfect When Cooking for One or Two . High Protein. What're you waiting for?! So Good!!