You know that can of Chipotles in Adobo you have sitting in your pantry? Or if you’re like me, you open the can to use in a recipe and still …
Oweeo Snickerdoodles
Or…what else can you do with Homemade Opera Cream? I had some opera cream in my freezer leftover from Easter (I never got around to making candy with it). I …
Hot Peach Jam
This recipe will take you back to summers past with the amped up flavor of pepper jelly. What could be better than fresh peach flavor combined with the zing of …
Strawberry Ice Cream
Because any day is National Ice Cream Day in my world, I’m sharing an easy recipe that you can adapt for any fruity flavor! For best results, let the ice …
Chocolate Chip Crater Cookies
I was trying to use up little bits of goodness left in my pantry this weekend and came up with a creatively cratered chocolate chip cookie! I added some mini …
Italian Wurst Burgers
It’s a Thursday Two-fer! Two burger recipes in one day. This one is a riff on a family recipe for ravioli stuffed with a mixture using German Bockwurst (what my …
Mushroom Blended Burgers
It’s officially burger season…fire up the grill! Bored with the same old burgers? I have a new grilled hamburger recipe for you to try out; Mushroom Blended Burgers. The mushrooms …
Basic Focaccia Recipe
This recipe is a rework of an old post, Sourdough Buckwheat Focaccia published in 2017 that I took down to simplify and quicken the process. Using ready made sourdough starter …
One Pan S’mores Bars
What do you get when you cross a pan cookie with campfire treats? Inside campout dessert heaven! Whether you are indoors due to weather, pandemic or murder hornets or if …
Very Versatile Skillet Puff Pie
In a pinch over meal ideas in this time of quarantine cooking? Here is a simple dish that comes together quickly, tastes great and can be served for breakfast, lunch …
Quick Corn off the Cobb
This quick and easy corn off the cobb recipe goes back to my “full-time working Mom” days. All Moms work full-time but I mean the days when I worked away …
Duxelles
Pronunciation: Duk-sell A fancy but easy French saute or paste traditionally made from any variety or combination of mushrooms, shallots, cream and/or wine. Named for the employer of 17th century …
Easy As…Strawberry Pie!
Strawberries from Florida are finally in the grocery stores here and I am in Heaven! First strawberries are a distraction from cold temperatures and a reminder that spring is on …
Bock Beer Grits & Chicken Skillet
I love this meal for a cold winter’s night. How can you beat chicken cooked in a skillet? This combination of chicken, grits, mushrooms and beer will warm tummies and …
Anatomy of a Cake Pop
When one of my daughters requested cake pops instead of cake for a party recently, I panicked. I’m almost ashamed to say I had never made them before. Frankly, I …
Drying Cowhorn Peppers
So you planted cowhorns this year and now have a plethora of peppers! You’ve used them fresh in salsa and sauces, stuffed and baked them, pickled them and still have …
Eggland’s Best America’s Best Recipe Contest ~ Hummingbird Streusel Coffee Cake
Eggland’s Best has just opened voting for the Southeast Regional Semi-Finalist recipes, and I am honored to have had my recipe for Hummingbird Streusel Coffee Cake chosen to represent Georgia! …
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Carolina Wren In Song
I’ve kept my camera out in the kitchen for a couple of months now, hoping to catch the birds. This little Carolina Wren provided a fleeting moment before he flew …
Farmer Pancakes ~ Easiest Pancakes Ever!
My son and I have been reading the book “Farmer Boy” by Laura Ingalls Wilder. The book is based on her husband, Almonzo’s life growing up on his family farm …
Avocado Sourdough Biscuits
Avocado Biscuits ~ A Heart Healthy Alternative! Today I’m resurrecting an old post~Avocado Biscuits, that I had removed so I could fiddle with the recipe and see if I could …
Grind your own Oat Flour
I love oat flour as a tasty, nutritious, fiberful addition to baking. Lately, I have had great difficulty in finding it at my local grocery stores. The only stores that …
Making Homemade Granola
There are so many good brands of packaged granola on the market these days, it’s a no-brainer just to buy it instead of making it from scratch. However, if you …
U-biscuit-ous ~ Biscuit Basics
Biscuits are everywhere these days. It doesn’t surprise me as a biscuit lover. What’s not to like? Lightly browned and crunchy on the outside, warm and dreamy on the inside. …
Raspberry Chocolate Jam ~ Simple Gifts
If you’re looking for something simple to share or give as a gift for the holidays, you’ve come to the right place. Simple doesn’t have to mean less and in …
Chocolate Pan Cake ~ Sprouted Wheat Flour
I have a confession to make…my husband is known to troll the clearance baking rack at our local discount store. He has a serious sugar addiction and I have been …
Oh My ~ Sugar Pie! Sugar Pie Pumpkins
“Sugar pie, honey bunch…you know I love you!” I think the song is definitely fitting here. Even the name of the group who made it famous, The Temptations is fitting …
Applesauce Graham Cake From Scratch
Looking for an easy, hearty, dessert to warm up these cool fall days? Try this applesauce graham snack cake, with or without the accoutrements! Make your own from scratch applesauce …
Skillet Garlic Cauliflower ~ Simple Sides
I know…cauliflower recipes are everywhere these days. And…it is not a vegetable that really has much flavor. But…this recipe is too quick, easy and flavorful to pass up! First…buy fresh …
September Sun Peach Sauce
While pumpkin and apple season is gearing up, peaches aren’t completely done yet! I picked up some September Sun peaches from the farmer’s market a couple of weeks ago and …
