I love quinoa most when it is a secondary ingredient so I keep it (cooked) in the refrigerator and toss a few tablespoons in my salad at lunch. …
Here is my version of the ultimate comfort food….cheese grits. I use stone ground white grits for the best flavor and texture, cheddar and parmesan cheese and a healthy…
When I saw how beautiful and tender the collard greens looked in the market this week, I knew it was time to try to make a fresh salad out…
Here’s a idea for the next time you need to throw together a quick appetizer. As you know, there are many different flavors of hummus available these days, but…
In this tasty salad, think of the potatoes as you would croutons….not the main focus of the dish but a wonderful addition taste and texture wise. The real stars…
Yum, yum, yum….I daydream about ways to use this dressing. It will turn your basic rabbit food into a plate that you can’t put down. Pick up a roasted…
There are two secrets to this excellent potato salad. One is to roast the potatoes very slowly so that they become meltingly tender and waxy (as opposed to the…
A buttery, melt in your mouth shortbread base with a dollop of real caramel, a pinch of flakey sea salt and you have before you the Ultimate Caramel Cookie!…
Much more exciting than the average cheese and cracker tray yet not much harder to throw together…here is an idea for a tasty nibble for your next party. ****************************************…
It’s what happens when you cross a scone and a donut. Quick and easy, light and fluffy, softly sweet, in short… a lovely treat for a cold January afternoon (or…
This salad has a lot going on…texture, flavor and color…. yet it is quite simple to throw together. The creaminess of the avocado, the crunchiness of the slaw and…
Incomparable to frozen onion rings and infinitely easier than homemade french fries…you must make these if you and your family are onion ring lovers. Keep some buttermilk in the frig and…
Here is a nice hearty salad with a great combination of flavors. It is best warm or at room temperature. I like to cut the cauliflower into flat florets…
This is the best version of marinated black eyed peas, better known as Southern Caviar, that I have ever had. Simplified slightly from The New Southern Garden Cookbook by…
This salad works well with big holiday meals as well as casual steak/frites suppers. It’s nice to have this simple yet elegant item on the buffet table. This…
I love sweet potatoes but I don’t want them to taste like dessert, which is why I love this recipe. (Adapted from Emeril Lagasse ) These are warmly…
I’ve served them with grilled chicken, tonight they are waiting for the Fennel Spiced Pork Loin to come out of the oven, and next week I’ll quadruple the…
When avocados turn up at 10 for $10.00, there’s only one thing to do. You don’t really need a recipe for guacamole, I know. It’s one of those…
This lovely little recipe is from Kitchen of Light, New Scandinavian cooking with Andreas Viestad. I’m always so happy to find new ways to brighten up a simple…
No need to stop serving Bruschetta just because vine-ripened tomatoes are going out of season. These slow roasted cherry tomatoes are a burst of concentrated sweetness that, when…