Category Archives: Veggies

Corn on the Cob, Roasted or Grilled

Posted on May 20, 2024 by tbuzzee

My Aunt Buzz had a very specific place and time she would have corn on the cob. She would be visiting friends at their farm in Maine and, only after they had sat the kettle on the stove to boil … Continue reading →

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French Carrots

Posted on April 4, 2024 by tbuzzee

This is a deceptively simple dish. The biggest deal is that you should make it the day before serving, so the carrots have absorbed some of the flavor from the French dressing, which you can make (this is my current … Continue reading →

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Garlic Balsamic Grape Tomatoes

Posted on March 14, 2024 by tbuzzee

I needed some tomatoes, and the market had this buy one, get one free deal going on, so I did. except… I really did not need that many tomatoes. Happily, I came across this recipe on, I think, allrecipes.com, and … Continue reading →

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Sautéed Asparagus

Posted on March 7, 2024 by tbuzzee

You really do not need to go to a lot of fuss to make better tasting veggies. Take these bright green, crisp tender beautiful asparagus spears… All it took was a quick trim, a bit of butter, my favorite steakhouse … Continue reading →

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Air Fryer Chickpeas

Posted on February 15, 2024 by tbuzzee

Years ago, now, seasoned, roasted chickpeas were being touted as the new! next! now! healthy and good for you snack. They were… ok. Then, a week or so ago, I got to rethinking the whole concept, using my air fryer  … Continue reading →

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Braised Celery

Posted on February 6, 2024 by tbuzzee

Waaay back in 2005, I loved the novel “Julie and Julia” by Julie Powel. Then, in 2009, I loved the movie version, with Meryl Streep and Amy Adams. Both the book and the movie had scenes of a dinner party … Continue reading →

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Brandied Spinach

Posted on January 9, 2024 by tbuzzee

When I first came across this idea on All Recipes, I knew it was going to be served at one of the feasts over the holidaze. The person who posted the article said that this recipe had made her mom … Continue reading →

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Peach Butter Baked Beans

Posted on September 6, 2023 by tbuzzee

There is still time far a backyard gathering, so you might want to keep this tasty little baked bean hack in your back pocket. I start with a can of baked beans, a can of black beans, and a jar … Continue reading →

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Green Beans Mandarin

Posted on August 4, 2023 by tbuzzee

This is one of those mid century recipes that is actually quite good. A can of green beans (I use the reduced sodium version) and a packet of seasoning from ramen noodles come together with a few other simple ingredients … Continue reading →

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Fried Bread and Tomato Hash

Posted on July 18, 2023 by tbuzzee

Yeh. So, Nigella Lawson calls this a “hash,” but, truthfully, I think that it is just about the best example of a panzanella (a bread salad) that I have ever had. Bread cubes are fried in garlic infused olive oil, … Continue reading →

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