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In the Doldrums

In the Doldrums

FoodNikki HardinApril 21, 2021tomatoes, plants, BLT’s, goals, vaccinationsComment

Steam and Dip

Steam and Dip

Food, Summer SpotlightNikki HardinOctober 28, 2020healthy, trader joes, dumplings Comment

So good, I forget it’s healthy.

So good, I forget it’s healthy.

Food, Summer SpotlightNikki HardinOctober 19, 2020Good Culture, cottage cheese, healthyComment

My Second-Best Breakfast

My Second-Best Breakfast

I have thoughts of foreign travel when I make this breakfast.

Food, Summer SpotlightNikki HardinOctober 7, 2020covid, bread, zucchini bread, hummus, new york times, lemon juiceComment

Zucchini Was Born for This

Zucchini Was Born for This

There’s a reason it’s called the “ultimate.”

Food, Summer SpotlightNikki HardinSeptember 30, 2020covid, bread, zucchini breadComment

Get the Slow-Down on Tomatoes

Get the Slow-Down on Tomatoes

Check out my best tomato trick!

Summer Spotlight, FoodNikki HardinSeptember 23, 2020olive oil, tomatoes, summer, cook, eat, tomatoesw Comment

“Shaken, Not Slurred”

“Shaken, Not Slurred”

When five o’clock can’t get here soon enough.

Food, Summer SpotlightNikki HardinSeptember 16, 2020covid, booze, curious elixirs, cocktailComment

Exiting My Ketchup-or-Nothing World. Bring in the Mayonnaise.

Exiting My Ketchup-or-Nothing World. Bring in the Mayonnaise.

Mayonaisse is the new ketchup. But which kind?

Food, Summer SpotlightNikki HardinSeptember 9, 2020eat Comment

Mother’s Little Helper. Time for a Homesick Kentucky Breakfast.

Mother’s Little Helper. Time for a Homesick Kentucky Breakfast.

Until I left the south, I thought everyone saved bacon grease.

Food, Summer SpotlightNikki HardinSeptember 2, 2020eat, bacon, bacon grease, Kentucky, homesick, southComment

Banana Pudding. It’s Not Just For Dessert.

Banana Pudding. It’s Not Just For Dessert.

Sometimes you need “nursery food” when you’re feeling like a big baby.

FoodNikki HardinAugust 26, 2020eat, summer, food, dinner, dessert, bananas, whipped cream, homemade, Trader Joe, vanilla wafersComment

Cooked Carrots. Must Be Tossed With Confidence.

Cooked Carrots. Must Be Tossed With Confidence.

This simple recipe torn from a magazine sounded easy until I saw confidence was one of the ingredients..

FoodNikki HardinAugust 21, 2020olive oil, eat, summer, food, carrots, shallots, bakeComment

Crispy Cheesy Pan Pizza. There Are Days When Salad Is Not A Reason To Go On Living.

Crispy Cheesy Pan Pizza. There Are Days When Salad Is Not A Reason To Go On Living.

How about a little Italian with a southern accent?

FoodNikki HardinAugust 4, 2020eat, stove, summer, okra, King Arthur Flour, comfort food, mozzarellaComment

Roasted Okra, A Summer No-Guilt Pleasure

Roasted Okra, A Summer No-Guilt Pleasure

This is a vegetable that almost tastes like candy—almost!

FoodNikki HardinJuly 28, 2020olive oil, roast at 450 degrees, eat, stove, summer, not guily, food, okra Comment