One of my favorite soups is a French Onion. There are many different recipes for it and it’s frequently served with a browned cheese topping.  My family, we like to eat it with grilled cheese sandwiches. One of the first meals that my daughter, Bailey, helped me to prepare was French Onion Soup and Grilled Cheese for her Grandma’s birthday.
French Onion Soup
*5 onions, roughly chopped
*2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
*1 Tablespoon olive oil
*2 cloves garlic, finely diced
*8 cups stock, can be beef, chicken, or vegetable stock
*1 Bay leaf
*Black pepper
1. In a deep pan or stockpot, saute onion in butter and olive oil, …read more

I got a great deal on some corn on the cob from Raleys Supermarkets. This is the perfect opportunity to try out my friend Diane Crosby’s Grilled Corn on the Cob recipe. It features a pesto with south-west flair. Instead of Basil, it’s made with Cilantro.
This is the second recipe of Diane’s that I’ve shared with you readers. Last month she let me use her Miso Salad, which is a cabbage salad tht is also made with cilantro.  I do love that cilantro.  Thanks, Diane!
Grilled Corn on the Cob
Ingredients:
*8 ears of husked corn
For the cilantro pesto:
*1/2 cup cilantro leaves, large …read more