Cooking with Barry & Meta
YUM! Barry just made this for lunch and it we both thought it was absolutely delicious . . . as in an extra helping for each of us. This hea...
Taking advantage of the last of our garden produce, I made this deconstructed salad that I dressed with parsley-infused olive oil and balsam...
Vibrant orange and nutritious, this soup is perfect for crisp, cool days and evening. Great as a dinner starter or with a luncheon salad or ...
Garden fresh carrots were especially good is this eye-catching and delicious salad that is packed with flavor, color, crunch and nutrition! ...
This zucchini soup is super easy as it relies on potatoes and cheese to create it’s creamy texture. A great way to use up garden zucchini!!...
We were on the receiving end of beautiful homegrown carrots. Bright orange with green fern-like tops, they are well formed and oh-so-much-be...
Sometimes it's the little things that make a difference! I grew up eating cucumbers and onions -— they are a summertime staple. Mom always p...
Dessert or a honey-infused side salad? Either way, this is a yummy variation of a Waldorf salad, made with a cream cheese and yogurt-based d...
Mom always made the Deviled Eggs for Easter . . . they were basic but the BEST! She never really measured but I know the basic ingredients s...
Make ahead main dish salads are easy along with being cool and refreshing. Perfect for a springtime lunch, or a light supper. This one is fu...
A new spin on a classic, this version of broccoli salad includes grated carrot and is dressed with a Dijon-based vinaigrette. Floy Bowers’ v...
There are so many variations of this classic hot Southern chicken salad. All rely on chicken, mayonnaise sliced celery, onion and almonds. E...
All the delicious flavors of classic baked cabbage rolls, but so much easier. This unstuffed cabbage soup is hearty, filling and the perfect...
Here’s a “dump” recipe that is amazing. Created by The Pioneer Woman , I would have never given it a second thought, but then we ate it at a...
It was so nice to come home to the wonderful rich aroma emitted by this soup. We were hungry and the soup was ready. Barry said, “The only...
These were the signature crackers, served with their salads, at the Leelanau Country Inn in Glen Arbor, Michigan. It has become one of our f...
This recipe appears in the 2010 edition of Taste of Home’s HOLIDAY & CELEBRATIONS cookbook as provided by Meta West. Ranch salad d...
It was cold and rainy Saturday night and we had leftover mashed potatoes so Barry decided to make one last batch of winter soup. This w...
This is a quick-fix dish that reminds me of the recipes I used to make during the early years of our marriage. Back then canned soup wa...
This classic salad was created in the 1890s at New York's Waldorf-Astoria hotel by maître d' Oscar Tschirky. The original salad contained on...