Category: Blog
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Cranberry Pecan Oat Muffins
I always buy fresh cranberries during the holidays and end up with way more than I need. So, I freeze them on a cookie sheet and store in freezer bags in my freezer until needed for baking. This recipe is one of our favorites. The combination of the cranberries, oats and pecans are delicious and…
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Hearty Beef Stew
Is there anything better than a good bowl of beef stew on a cold winter’s day? Nope, don’t think so. This recipe take’s very little prep time and then just 3 hours in the oven, unattended. I do check it after about 2 hours just to give it a stir. Prepare a pot of rice and…
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Nutcracker Party Pizza’s
I hosted a Nutcracker Party for many years and this recipe was always the girl’s favorite, hence the name. This is a revised version because one of the main ingredients is no longer available but this one is pretty darn close. This post is for “my girls”, I love and miss each one of you.…
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Barbequed Shrimp
“River Road seasoning” makes this dish one of the easiest and most delicious meals to prepare. Melt some butter, add Worcestershire sauce, the seasoning packet, and plop it in the oven. No kidding, it is really that easy. I started buying this seasoning mix on every one of my New Orleans trips years ago and…
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Easy White Chicken Chili
We love chili and my sister in law shared this recipe with me a few years back. I have adapted the recipe somewhat but I promise this version is a quick and easy weeknight meal. When I want to make it even quicker, I prepare steps 1-3 in my black iron skillet and then throw…
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Mary’s Brown Bread
I have many places that I would love to visit on my bucket list. Ireland, one of my top choices. As I was browsing through a Country Gardens magazine from Spring of 2007, I came across an article by George Hendrix, Folklore with Flair. The article was about Catherine Fulvino and her Ballyknocken Inn and…
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Banana-nut Muffins
This recipe is a quick easy way to get rid of those overripe bananas and get the reward of a tasty muffin. I adapted this recipe from one of my favorite cookbooks Mad About Muffins by Dot Vartan. I used her New England Banana Muffin recipe and added 1 cup of chopped walnuts. I love…
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Garlic Confit
I love serving garlic bread with many meals. I found this recipe in the October 2011 issue of Food and Wine magazine and it sounded so amazing. I thought to myself, this would be an easier way to make the bread we love. After you prepare the confit, just mash the desired amount of garlic cloves in softened…
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Spooky Halloween Mailbox
I haven’t quite decided if the Dollar Tree is a bargain or not. You probably know what I mean. Have you ever checked out without spending at least $10.00-$20.00? Some bargain. But, they do have the cutest decorations for the holidays. I wanted a spooky mailbox this year and didn’t want to visit the craft stores…
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Fall, my favorite season.
Do you love fall? I have to say it is my very favorite season. I have been thinking about why. Is it because it brings an end to the extremely hot summer’s here in the South? Is it the cool crisp air that begins to appear? Is it the beautiful colors, the tasty fall vegetables,…
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Which herb should I use?
Have you ever wondered which herb to use in your dish? I found this list in a magazine years back and I refer to it often. Hopefully it will help you too. Apple mint– taste like apple and will temper a hot horseradish sauce or a celery-root salad. Basil-wonderful paired with tomatoes and is…
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Individual Chicken Pot Pies
Who doesn’t love chicken pot pie? It is one dish that my family has always loved, even the frozen ones from the grocery store. Now that I have learned to cook, I am always concerned feeding my family processed food so I adapted this recipe to fit into small individual ramekins, making extra to put…