by CRYSTAL JOHNSON

If I want to be nostalgic for my teenage years, I make these sausage bites. They are SUPER simple and only require 3 ingredients. My mom used to make them anytime we had a crowd gathering for breakfast or as appetizers. Of course you can zhuzh them up by adding different kinds of cheese or spices, but the original is pretty great! INGREDIENTS 1 pound breakfast sausage 1 block cream cheese, leave out at room temperature to soften 2 packages crescent rolls (the kind that come p

I keep meaning to post this recipe because it was delicious! I found the inspiration recipe on Pinterest under the account Will Cook for Smiles . Being a huge artichoke fan, it was immediately on my "to try" list. From the original recipe I've omitted a half cup of heavy cream and replaced it with an egg. I ONLY substituted this because I have a lactose problem involving cream and milk. Thankfully, cheese and most other dairy products have less lactose and I can still eat th

My grandmother used to make pear preserves when I was young. We would eat them the same way you might eat jam on toast and they bring back sweet memories. Many mornings started at my grandparents' home for my brother and me, plus whichever of my cousins happened to be there before school. The rule was that everyone needed to eat *something* for breakfast. My Memaw was not kidding when she said to let her know what you wanted. She would make it if you would eat it: pancakes, e

Loads of healthy veggies and whole grains in a tiny little package. These little bites are so versatile and easy to adapt. I ended up with the base recipe when my friend Beth was reheating some of these at work. She raved about how easy they were and gave me one to try. I’ve made them ever since and switched out the ingredients many different ways over time. Originally they included ham and cheese-yum! This version is all veggie but additional ingredients/swaps are listed bel

2020. Most of us didn’t go much of anywhere and filled our time with things we may not have done without the extra down time. My experience was much like many others and exactly like those searching for bread flour to try making sourdough bread. This recipe was something I found along the way to FINALLY producing a nice loaf of bread. I ended up taking a sourdough class at The Bread Beckers , a local Atlanta area establishment. One of the best recipes I ended up with wasn’t a

This is a recipe I go back to over and over. I initially found it on Pinterest and adapted it slightly. It could be made with completely different ingredients...cheese and tomato...roasted mushrooms and cheese...Marmalade and cream cheese... You get the idea. I love frozen puff pastry - so easy to use and VERY convenient as you can buy it frozen at the grocery store and keep it on hand. I recently tried making my own puff pastry . It took a while and the butter kept melting o