Author: Dee Dee Eberle

Greetings! I'm Dee Dee. Nonprofit escapee, military spouse, home cook, and purveyor of tasty goodness. My Midlife Kitchen is where I cook, blog, and give my not-so-humble opinions on topics big and small. Join me for a peek inside My Midlife Kitchen!

Sweet & Smoky BBQ Rub Down

What relaxes you?  Listening to soothing music?  Enjoying some alone time?  Taking a vacation?  Getting a massage?  Pouring a stiff cocktail? To be honest, all...

Popeye’s Garlic Spinach Pesto

Quick question: What was the one green vegetable that we all had a horrible experience with as kids?  I’ll bet the answer is SPINACH.  But...

Pesto Party! Arugula Pesto

Have you heard?  I’m having a Pesto Party!  I’m making pesto out of just about anything green I can get my hands on.  Well, anything...

Pesto Party! All About Those Greens

When you were a kid, what came to mind when you saw the color green?  Dinosaurs? Oscar the Grouch?  The Wicked Witch of the West?...

Green Eggs and Jalapeno Chicken

For many of us, making a meal that winds up being EXACTLY the right amount of food can be a challenge.  Unless you’re regularly making...

Springtime Swiss Chard Frittata

Ah, Spring.  The food, the warmer weather, the beautiful blooming flowers. It’s wonderful, no? <ah-choo!> OK, so Spring, while lovely in many ways, also brings...

Pork & Ricotta Meatballs in Parmesan Broth

Meatballs.  Whenever you see meatballs at a restaurant, are you too embarrassed to order them because you feel like you’re ordering off of the kids’...

Cauliflower “Rice” Stuffed Portabellas

Spongy fungus.  I love it. White button. Oyster. Shitake. Maitake. Morels. Cremini.  I love all types of mushrooms.  But the ones that get my mouth...

Stone Soup, the Later Years

Cold day? Trapped indoors? Raid your pantry & freezer, and make your own version of Stone Soup! Hearty, simple, and a life-saver on those days...

It’s Raining Berries! Raspberry Ricotta Cake

. Got your umbrellas handy?  Yes, this time of year starts to transition from the frozen water falling from the sky to the plain old...