Recipes
Leftover Turkey Enchiladas
For lots of probably very obvious reasons, I absolutely love Thanksgiving. Not only is it a holiday devoted to sharing a meal with family and
A Pinch of Salt
So, what exactly is a “pinch of salt?” Anyone who reads this blog has every reason to ask this question and wonder why my recipes
A Soup Worth Celebrating
Posole (or pozole as it’s more authentically called) has a history that may be a little bit too interesting for a food blog. I won’t
The Trick of a Not-So-Sweet Treat
It can be hard working at home sometimes. You know, like when there’s a humongous cauldron full of M&Ms and Almond Joys sitting only a
Welcome to Real Life Delicious!
Welcome to my brand new website. I’m so glad you’re here! If you’ve been reading my blog, “The Food Evangelista,” this is the blog’s new
Chard is Good. No, Really
It’s one of those “dark, leafy greens” we’re supposed to be eating like 10 times a day. And you may have eaten it before and
Small Things Considered
I know it’s a stretch to write a food blog post and even attempt a segue from the news about the passing of Steve Jobs,
Fresh Corn Chowder, Spicy or Not
It’s officially fall, which makes me want to make soup. And for me the perfect shoulder-season soup is spicy corn chowder. Making it allows me
Southern Salmon Sauce
My sister in law is one of those people who is secretly good at things. Maybe it’s because she’s from the south and is therefore
Incredibly Edible
Yep, this is a picture of my kids in Paris. Paris, France. A couple years ago when my husband was between jobs and the kids
Are GMOs Really Bad for You?
Apparently no one really knows the answer to that question. And therein lies the rub, if you ask me. When I first read Robyn O’Brien’s
It’s Still Summer
So what if my mosquito bites are gone, the pool bag has been replaced by book bags, and our weekends have been taken over by
Happy Hours
It’s no secret that I think about food a lot. Okay, almost all the time. Even when I’m on vacation and staying 30 miles from
Love: Strawberries (and my Favorite Strawberry Salad)
A few weeks ago I started making a list of all my favorite things to eat. I was doing this partly because I had thought
Gluten-Free Side Dish Heaven
If I had known how delicious this salad is, I would have posted this recipe last week — just in case anyone was looking for