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Dec 1, 20212 min read

Cheese Straws

My mother-in-law makes cheese straws every year around the holidays and they are one of my favorites. I suppose they must be everyone's...

Nov 25, 20211 min read

Garlic Herb Butter

Happy Thanksgiving! Nothing extra is really necessary for dressing up butter but I do love this recipe. If you have leftovers it is...

Nov 24, 20213 min read

Thomas Keller’s Oven Roasted Chicken

Since the best bird I’ve made is a chicken rather than a turkey, we will celebrate with Thanksgiving chickens tomorrow. This recipe is...

Nov 19, 20212 min read

Greek Sheet Pan Chicken

I found this recipe by Every Last Bite on Pinterest several years ago and it is still one of my favorites. It’s also very versatile. If...

Nov 17, 20211 min read

Julia Child’s Potato Gratin Savoyard

I am a huge fan of most potato recipes but when it comes to gratin or scalloped potatoes I find them extra tasty! This recipe uses broth...

Nov 11, 20212 min read

Thomas Keller’s Squash and Zucchini

This recipe is something I came across when a friend gifted me Masterclass-which I highly recommend! Thomas Keller, renowned chef, spoke...

Nov 10, 20211 min read

Pumpkin Roll

This is a dessert everyone loves and my mom has been making it for years. I believe you can even find this in grocery stores now! I...

Nov 8, 20212 min read

Make Ahead Turkey Gravy by Ina Garten

This is a Barefoot Contessa recipe by Ina Garten and it is WONDERFUL! This is also how I became a fan of a fall cognac cocktail. I bought...

Nov 7, 20211 min read

Homemade Cornbread

The main ingredient in Thanksgiving dressing [at least where I'm from] is cornbread! So you might need a good recipe if you want to take...

Nov 6, 20212 min read

Cranberry Pudding Cakes

These are actually called Steamed Puddings, but since I am American and I'm not sure how many of you are addicted to The Great British...

Nov 3, 20212 min read

Memaw's Thanksgiving Dressing

Every holiday my grandmother, "Memaw," is in the starring role. Growing up we always spent holidays at my grandparents house with alllll...

Nov 2, 20212 min read

Lemon Soufflé Tart

Lemon flavored anything is always my favorite. So when I came across this recipe in Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking I...

Oct 19, 20212 min read

Dark Chocolate Tart with Browned Butter [easy] Crust

I found this recipe on Pinterest years ago and have made it over and over since. It turns out well each time and I get asked to make it...

Sep 23, 20212 min read

Quick Lunch-Tuna Salad

Since I was a kid I’ve been eating tuna salad, some savory, some with fruit, some with mayo, some with oil, something for everyone. This...

Aug 21, 20213 min read

Sea Grove Beach

FINALLY!! A new travel post! Seagrove Beach, FL is between Destin and Panama City Beach. It’s a little less crowded than the more popular...

May 30, 20215 min read

Lechón Asado / Cuban Pulled Pork

This one is my husband's very favorite meal. Every culture seems to have a particularly special roasted pork dish. In the Southeast...

Mar 17, 20213 min read

Ham and Cheese Pastry

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...

Sep 26, 20203 min read

Fall is here - Chili Time!

Once the temperature drops a little at the very beginning of fall I start thinking about making chili. I love that everyone has their own...

Sep 18, 20203 min read

New to Sourdough

I know that many, many of us have jumped on the bread-making trend of quarantine this year-myself included. I'm on my second sourdough...

Sep 3, 20201 min read

Basil and Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

We are nearing the end of summer - and I am hung up on basil this year so I keep looking for ways to enjoy it while it is growing on my...

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