Take Comfort in Drunk Peaches Ah, bread pudding! The very thought of it reminds me of being at my great-grandmothers house, inhaling the bewitching aroma as she baked bread pudding. But hold your horses, because this isn’t my Granny’s bread pudding. Not even close! But it could start a whole new family tradition at your [...]
When is Spaghetti Not Spaghetti? Paleo is all the rage these days. It is a food plan where you, basically, only eat foods that would have been available for our Paleolithic ancestors to eat: meat, fish, eggs, fruits, veggies and tree nuts. No processed foods and no grains or dairy foods. It is actually a [...]
Fruit? In a Soup, You Say! What’s the World Coming To? I know, I know! Soup is the very last thing you are thinking of having for dinner on a hot summer’s night. But what if the soup was cool and refreshing, a little bit sweet and a little bit spicy? Would that change your [...]
You’ve Never Had Comfort Food Like This Before! Have you ever made a creamy cheese sauce for your pasta, only to have it separate into curdled glop and liquid when you bake it? It is enough to make you cry, after you have spent time and money making a lovely sauce. The trick is to [...]
Crazy-Easy and Super-Delicious Comfort Food What would summer be, without backyard barbeques, picnics and pool parties? Many times, such events happen on the spur-of-the-moment. With a quick and easy recipe like this one, and some basic items and convenience foods in your pantry and fridge, you will be ready to take this dish to the [...]
And They’re Off! Headed Down the Stretch for Some Home Cookin’ Grab your big ol’ fancy hat, honey! Join me for a Mint Julep in the Grandstand at Churchill Downs on Derby Day! What? You can’t make it? Well, hush my mouth, sugar, that’s okay. Here’s the recipe for what we’ll all be eating that [...]
SHHHH! There Are Secret Ingredients in This Recipe! This salad is great any time of year, but it is especially refreshing in the dog days of summer, when it is too hot to cook and you want something quick and easy for lunch or dinner. This recipe fits that need perfectly. It is also a [...]
You’ll Act Like a Ham When You Present This Easy, Tasty Breakfast Casserole This is an easy and hearty breakfast casserole that will become a favorite of your family. It is almost like a quiche, but with a tasty twist. Have you ever made a quiche? Were you hesitant to try because it just sounded [...]
Move Over Meats, Veggies Are Stealing the Show! Are you getting tired of the same old veggies that seem to rotate through your menu on a regular basis? Then try something a little different tonight – grilled carrots! Yes, you CAN cook veggies on your grill! Have you ever roasted veggies in your oven? Roasting [...]
Stop Trifling With Me – Gimme That Chocolate! Just what is a trifle, anyway? It is a layered dessert, usually including some type of cake, fruit and a custard layer. But trifles have become quite popular and they are being constructed out of many different types of layers. This one definitely isn’t your Grandma’s trifle! [...]