Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Turkey

A flavorful spice rub, tangy BBQ sauce and rich dark turkey meat, make this Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Turkey a tasty treat that’s easy and frugal.

BBQ Pulled Turkey

When it comes to sandwiches, pulled meat is always at the top of my list.  It’s dripping with flavor, easy to make–and a great crowd-pleaser.

Even better you can have crock of it ready for people to make their own sandwiches.  Perfect for a picnic, potluck or Game Day–or holiday guests that arrive at all different times!  

Last holiday season I had a lot of adult kids home for an extended visit.  And since they’re not big red meat eaters, this BBQ Pulled Turkey worked beautifully. First, I served it for dinner.  And then the leftovers were perfect to keep in the refrigerator for emergency sandwich cravings.  

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Spinach & Pepper Quiche

With the flavor & vibrant color of ripe peppers, plus tasty spinach & cheese, Spinach and  Pepper Quiche is perfect for breakfast, lunch or  dinner.

Spinach and Pepper Quiche

Today I’m serving up a tasty Spinach and Pepper Quiche that can be made with either chopped colored peppers or sliced mini peppers.  And I have to say… I  love a recipe that’s adaptable!

Now personally, I usually go with mini peppers because I like the pretty look.  But I don’t hesitate to chop up a frozen bell pepper if that’s what I have laying around.

This recipe was created almost 10 years ago, when I was a min-pepper newbie.  Yes, one day my CSA started delivering them and I was like… what do I do with these!

Of course, just like kittens, puppies and mini-cheesecake bites, I was quickly won over by their cuteness.  Now I also make a tasty Italian sausage stuffed mini-pepper appetizer.  Yum!  Read more


Tasty Carrot Pie

Sweet, spiced, creamy–and similar to pumpkin or sweet potato pie, Carrot Pie is a fun winter pie that’s tasty, healthy and easy!

Carrot Pie

Isn’t it nice when practical considerations lead to an inspiration!  This healthy and tasty Carrot Pie came out of a year when my both of my CSAs had wildly bountiful carrot harvests.  Yes, well into the winter, I had carrots—everywhere! 

This year, it’s a different practicality.  For some reason, all of my squash is going bad early.  So instead of homemade “pumpkin” pie, it’s time for carrot pie again!  

Ah, the intricacies of eating local.  But with such tasty results, I’m excited by the challenge!   Read more


African Sweet Potato Stew

With tomatoes, sweet potatoes & kale, plus peanut butter and a little spice, this African Sweet Potato Stew delivers flavor & nutrition!

African Sweet Potato Stew

I first fell in love with African Sweet Potato Stew many years ago when my CSA offered it as a winter buying option.  Yes, by turning some seasonal produce into tasty frozen soups, they could extemd their season–and help out busy members as well.  Genius!

And the versatile soup also saved me one Christmas Eve.  That year, despite careful planning, I realized–right before hosting dinner for 20–that neither of my chosen entrees (ham and Salisbury Steak) would work for my vegetarian niece, 

My solution was to serve this vegan African Sweet Potato Stew for the soup course! Besides saving the day, it was such a huge hit, I had to limit seconds to have leftovers for blog pics!
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