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!

Military Life Citrus Ramen Salad

As I have mentioned several times, we are a military family.  We subject ourselves to stressful separations, frequent moves and general uncertainty about the future. ...

Swiss Chard Pesto Bruschetta

Bubbly. Creamy. Toasty. Sweet. Garlicky.  Sound like something you might gravitate toward?  Yeah, me too.  As many of you know, I am obsessed with all...

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...