vegetarian Archives • Family Around the Table

Overhead photo of string beans with shallots.

Easy Green Beans with Shallots

A quick and easy side dish, string beans with shallots is full of flavor and perfect with any entree. It’s a simple dish yet so …

Roasted potatoes and onions in a skillet.

Roasted Potatoes with Rosemary and Onions

Just about everyone loves some form of a potato but these roasted potatoes with rosemary and onions go with just about any entree. Potatoes are …

Let's get grilling! A round up of drinks, sides, main dishes and desserts.

Fire Up The Grill – A Round-Up of Grilling Recipes

Fire up the grill! Who doesn’t love summer and grilling out? School’s out, time for vacation, warm weather, the beach, the pool and cooking outdoors. …

I'm Ellen, a freelance writer, recipe developer and former correspondent for the Tampa Bay Times where I wrote a regular TASTE section feature as well as reviewed cookbooks for more than 15 years. My Mom and my kids are the inspiration for Family Around the Table. My Grandmother too. I remember my Grandmother making fresh pasta for dinner. She was from Italy and a very good cook so I come by my love of cooking naturally. My Mom inherited her cooking skills too.