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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 [...]
This recipe is a twist on my favorite fresh bruschetta recipe. I was visiting my sister in Colorado over the Christmas holidays and we visited a local cheese importer and picked up a variety of delicious cheeses that included some fresh mozzarella and fresh sun dried tomatoes. With a family to feed, we decided to [...]
Our family loves Friday nights, where we make our own pizzas and play games or watch movies. The kids ask about it all the time, trying to make sure nothing in our schedule gets in the way (sometimes it does). For these special pizza nights, I usually buy pre-made individual size pizza crusts and set [...]
Soup, soup, soup! I’m crazy about soup lately…can you tell? Have you ever been to Olive Garden and had their Zuppa Toscana? Well, I happen to love this soup and can’t seem to get enough of it, so I developed this recipe that, I think, tastes just like it! Incoming search terms:zuppa toscanazuppa toscana soupzuppa [...]
Focaccia is a type of Italian flatbread that is airy, yet dense and can be packed with flavor. I love to eat it along side hearty soups and dip it in flavored olive oil. It’s also great with hard cheeses like asiago and parmesan. Focaccia can be used as a pizza crust or a sandwich [...]
Grilled Chicken Pasta with Creamy Gorgonzola Walnut Cream Sauce 2 T. butter 2 T. flour 1 c. chicken broth 1/2 c. dry white wine (optional) 1 c. cream 8 oz. gorgonzola cheese 1/2 c. toasted walnuts, chopped (3 T. reserved) 6 green onions, sliced 1 t. minced fresh thyme 1 T. minced fresh sage 1/2 [...]
