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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 [...]
As you’ve probably noticed, I have been MIA for the last two weeks with moving into our new home and the holidays. I am so excited to be back and to be working out of my awesome new kitchen! I can’t wait for all of the great things this new year will bring…especially great food [...]
I am so, so excited! We are scheduled to close on our new house this Friday, December 9th…and I can’t wait! We’ve been in our RV for almost 3 months and it’s taken a toll on my cooking flexibility. I can’t wait to get in my new kitchen and get busy doing what I love [...]
The weather here in Central Texas hasn’t quite decided what it’s gonna do…today it was 104! Ridiculous. But they weatherman says we’re due for a “cool front” by the middle of this week (meaning high of 94 or something). I will say that there’s a huge difference between 104 and 94…it actually does feel pretty [...]
I love most all types of food, ranging from good ol’ Southern classics to Tex Mex, Vietnamese, Indian, Thai, Irish, Italian, German, Czech…and the list goes on and on. Lately, I’ve been on an Indian kick and have whipped up some traditional dishes that show up on most restaurant menus. I have to admit, Indian [...]
I was digging through a Junior League cookbook the other day and came across a recipe for Honey Pork Tenderloin. As I read through it, I thought this would make a great “company dish”. So with a few tweaks here and there I came up with this recipe as the final product…and I thought it [...]
As I’m sitting here writing this, I am distracted by Oprah on her last show. She is professing her belief in God and His hand in her life. It just brought me to tears. God is love. God is life. How is He working in yours and mine? I’m making peace with my past and [...]
We’re headin’ into that time of year that I love, both for weather and for cooking. I love soups, stews, casseroles, braised meats and gravy…you know, comfort foods! Every year or so, my Church friends and I compile a cookbook of some of our favorite dishes, and this year, we published our 3rd cookbook with [...]
