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Culinary Corner

Orzo with Parmesan Cheese

By CPC | Apr 4, 2017

Article and photo by Lisa Crockett I like to cook, I like to eat, and I like to feed the people that I love.  So, you might think that dinner…

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Peas and radishes, a springtime story

By CPC | Mar 1, 2017

Article and photo by Lisa Crockett Most of the time when I cook, I am either following someone else’s recipe or riffing on something someone else thought of.  Every once…

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Sausage stuffed sweet potatoes

By CPC | Feb 1, 2017

Article and photo by Lisa Crockett Ah, love is in the air.  It’s the time to grab the scissors and construction paper to make a homemade card for the one…

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Pomegranate vinaigrette salad dressing

By CPC | Jan 1, 2017

Article and photo by Lisa Crockett January is a fresh start, a clean slate, a new beginning.  Once the holiday decorations are safely stored for another year and I’ve had…

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Creamy caramel for Christmas

By CPC | Dec 1, 2016

Article and photo by Lisa Crockett I love to give a gift from my kitchen this time of year.  I think it’s a lovely way to show my affection at…

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Chili in the Crock-Pot

By CPC | Oct 1, 2016

Article and photo by Lisa Crockett It’s here, the moment we’ve all been waiting for: Crocktober.  It’s the time of year when we dust off the slow cooker and put…

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Apple (Butter) of Your Eye

By CPC | Aug 29, 2016

 September 1, 2016 Article and photo by Lisa Crockett Early fall is apple season.  One of my favorite treats is an apple picked in the wee hours on the Western…

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Pasta Primavera

By CPC | Apr 1, 2016

Spring into the season with this colorful and tasty dish Article and photo by Lisa Crockett When I was a teenager, I made most of my spending money babysitting. One…

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Hoppin’ John Rice & Beans

By CPC | Mar 23, 2016

Have a happy, lay-low, and hoppin’ New Year Article and photo by Lisa Crockett New Year’s Day has always been kind of a non-starter for me as a holiday.  It…

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Sugar Cookie Bars

By CPC | Mar 23, 2016

Stress-free cookies for the holidays   by Lisa Crockett It happens every year. I have big plans. Plans that include a clean house, happy children (always dressed in something cute…

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