Cooking with Barry & Meta
We dressed up deviled eggs for Halloween by adding olive spiders! Delightful or frightful? Perhaps a little of both.
Inspired by one of the soup offerings at the Olive Garden, Barry came up with his own version .
We served Ina Garten's oat crackers with soup but they are good on a cheese tray, too.
Fresh beets from Ted Sexton's fall garden pair deliciously with blue cheese, toasted pine nuts and Apple Cider Vinaigrette.

Crusty on the outside but soft on the inside, these bread bowls are perfect for cream-based soups.
Panera's Broccoli Cheddar Soup is so good! Here's a copycat version that is very close to the original.
Lavash, a Middle Eastern cracker-bread, is a nice accompaniment to dips but also great with salads.
This plant-based soup is hearty and heart-friendly, too! The basil pesto, added near the end, really boosts the flavor.
Noticed this recipe on Facebook and thought it looked interesting! Not exactly a soup yet we served it in a bowl .

Slices of citrusy grapefruit alternated with slices of creamy, buttery avocado is one of our favorite taste combinations – indescribabl.
Refreshing salad that gives a nutritional boost to any meal! Tomato, Cucumber & Avocado Salad About 4 servings as a side sala.

Packed with flavor and crunch, this Asian-flavored salad can be served as a main dish or side.
Making potato salad always reminds me of my first experience that was inedible! My mom never used a recipe so I consulted a cookbook and .
This is a variation of a recipe that will appear in Brian Emmett's new cookbook.
This is my take on the Abilene Junior League’s Chicken Salad .
Roasted Cauliflower Soup garnished with Cheddar slices & fresh parsley Last night seemed more like a winter evening than a spring one, .
When making this salad for two, I prepare all the ingredients and then set them out and we each assemble our own salad bowl; I usually .