In our neighborhood we are fortunate to have wonderful neighbors.  One of these fine folks is a very health conscious and fabulous lady who has an incredible garden.  It is filled with all kinds

Tired of the same old rice and beans with your Mexican meals made at home?  While I love Mexican rice, yes, I enjoy a bit of change of pace every now and then.  If

Broccoli and cauliflower make it to our table regularly.  In part because they are almost always available and also because my wonderful wife loves them (and me when I make them).  These veggies are

When someone tells me that he or she has made one of the recipes in my book, I hold my breath.  After all, I want to hear “my guests loved it and I enjoyed

A couple of weeks ago, a friend assumed that I am without experience with wholesome, healthy food.  Sure, I love to eat potatoes and gravy, but “good for you food” can be really tasty.

Recently I read that eggplant is a “super food”.  A couple of days later, I saw an article  which sought to discredit that view!  That seems to be the way the “eat this and

Close to the entrance of our new home here in Panama, a Guandu bush simply appeared of its own accord.   It is amazing that I didn’t pull up this “weed” and discard it.

When having leftovers for dinner, I like to add something “just made” to the menu.  Sometimes it might be a few hot cheese biscuits fresh from the oven.  On other occasions, a wholesome vegetable

Wow!  Wasn’t Christmas Week wonderfully busy?!  To take a short break from the Old Guy’s home cooking, the wife, my Mother and I dined at a nearby Chili’s last evening.  Courtesy of a gift

For the first time in a long time, I made cornbread dressing and cooked it in the oven instead of the bird.  It made a nice addition to our Thanksgiving menu, but I am