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Isn’t this a beautiful appetizer? My friends and neighbors, Jillian and Thad brought it over not too long ago for us to snack on while we finished grilling dinner…and it was F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S! Jillian gladly let me snap a quick picture and jot down the recipe. This marinated cheese appetizer is easy to put together and [...]
Southerners put their heart and soul into their cooking, and take great pride in bringing a smile to a loved one’s face when they bite into one of their delicious creations. And no dinner is quite complete without something sweet! So, when I was recently contacted by the publishers of Southern Living Classic Southern Desserts [...]
This recipe for pound cake is one of the best I’ve ever had and hails from Huntsville, Texas where a great friend and cook shared it with me. Mrs. Lanier heard that my husband loves pound cake and while we were visiting one evening, she wielded her recipe box out touting that she had received [...]
OK. Now you’ve made the Grilled Steak Gyros, Hummus, and Tzatziki Sauce and you might have leftovers, so why not throw together Greek Tostados? That’s what I did for this recipe and it was a huge hit with our family! Print Greek Tostados Ingredients8 whole pita breads 1 cup hummus 1 pound chopped steak, grilled [...]
Hummus seems to be all the rage today, especially as a low fat healthy alternative to dip. You can use it with fresh veggies, as a sandwich spread, or to dip with fresh pita bread (my favorite!). Hummus can be bought at most supermarkets, but it’s super easy to make at home with just a [...]
Southerners put their heart and soul into their cooking, and take great pride in bringing a smile to a loved one’s face when they bite into one of their delicious creations. And no dinner is quite complete without something sweet! So, when I was recently contacted by the publishers of Southern Living Classic Southern Desserts [...]
This may sound like an odd combination, but Fritos Bars are really good and satisfy that salty-sweet craving many of us have. I ate these for the first time this Spring at a neighborhood crawfish boil, and from then on decided to track down this recipe and make them! As you can see, I found [...]
Homemade Granola is one of those super easy recipes that often gets overlooked because it’s just so easy to buy pre-made, but if you’re willing to give it a try, I think you’ll be in for a real treat and be amazed at the wonderful flavor you can create at home, not to mention, you’ll [...]
About 12 years ago, when I was newly married, I happened to be shopping in my local grocery store, specifically in the dairy section picking up the old usual: milk, butter, eggs, and cheese, when an elderly lady approached me and asked me which brand of butter I preferred. I was completely caught off guard [...]
I was going through my recipe file the other day and realized that I must have hundreds of recipes that I have filed away and intended to try, but never did, so now I’m on a quest to really work through those recipes and make as many as I can. This is one of those [...]
Last week was Ray’s birthday, he’s the middle child in our family and his birthday falls right after Christmas and is always hard to throw together…especially if you’re me and don’t plan as well as you should! Every year our family travels to Colorado to visit my sister and her family during the week between [...]
I remember when I was young, probably elementary age, my mom making baked apples for dessert sometimes. She would core whole apples and stuff them with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon, and bake them while we were eating dinner. The smell was always wonderful and I remember them being so delicious. This vivid memory spurred [...]
I am so excited to share this recipe with you today…I don’t know what in the world has taken me so long to post about it! I was introduced to this delicious dip about 10 years ago from a good friend of mine and it became a regular at get togethers, parties and showers ever [...]
The other day I came across this recipe for Salted Caramel Bars on Food & Wine. Anything with salted caramel is worth a try in my book! I love salty and sweet together…it’s the perfect match! This recipe takes preparation and patience, but it’s totally worth it…you’ll be addicted to the slightly sweet buttery crust [...]
Fresh peaches are one of the best treats of the summer. There’s nothin’ quite like biting into a sweet, fresh peach, except maybe biting into a warm, sweet peach cobbler or peach shortcake. This is a very simple, country-style recipe that you can whip together in a flash! Print Peach Shortcake Ingredients4 cups fresh peaches, [...]
Welcome to Fusion Fridays! {Please join the link party below!} Attention chocoholics! This brownie is for you! Whether you like walnuts or not, this brownie is moist and fudge-y and intensely chocolatey. The calories are high, so this is an indulgent treat. I will tell you that these are very rich, so you might want [...]
