Month: September 2023

Stuffed bell peppers are just perfect for a football Sunday kind of day! Personally I prefer to use red bell peppers, but my husband likes the green ones better — any color works though! And for those other empty-nesters out there, this tasty dish is very easy to cut down to serve just you, perhaps… Continue reading Spicy Italian Bell Peppers

It’s time for the Seahawk’s first game of the season, and we will be watching the game and cheering them on — which means our dinner tonight needs to be quick-and-easy! 😊 We have some delicious fresh peaches, some Walla Walla sweets, and a big pot of fresh basil on the kitchen counter, so this chicken dish will… Continue reading Balsamic Chicken with Fresh Peaches and Basil

Last night we enjoyed a delightful birthday dinner with wonderful friends — enjoying a beautiful sunset and a Columbia River view for our friend, Bud’s, 75th and my 80th — most definitely an excuse to celebrate! 😊 We only got to share a couple of short days, but it was great to all be together… Continue reading Lemon Meringue Pie 

6 medium potatoes, peeled and covered with cold water  1 small onion, peeled and grated 2 tablespoons flour 4 strips thick-sliced bacon, crisply cooked and chopped  2 eggs, beaten  1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, or to taste  Pinch of freshly-ground black pepper, or to taste Pinch of freshly-grated nutmeg, or to taste 2 tablespoons fresh… Continue reading Potato Pancakes (Kartoffel Pfannkuchen)

This is another delicious soup that I just added to my blog at sharyescookbooks.com — it’s so hearty and very tasty, and it really fits right into this fall-ish kind of weather we are having right now. 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 pound lean ground beef 1 smoked kielbasa sausage, sliced — optional 1 large… Continue reading Beef-and-Cabbage Soup