Make the most of radishes, sugar snap peas and fresh mint by adding quick-cooking quinoa and rotisserie chicken to this Spring Garden Salad. A perky pepper jelly dressing pulls it all together creating a vibrant spring entree.
Main Dish
Kale and Potato Soup with Sausage
I have a new recipe I’ve been wanting to try. Now that autumn is officially here, not just by the claim of my calendar but by the proof of the leaves, it seems there couldn’t be a better time to put a pot on the stove and start cooking.
Hearty Chicken Stew
What secret ingredient do you use in the kitchen to share your best intentions? When added, does it make your go-to dishes taste even better? After eating a wonderful meal of Hearty Chicken Stew, prepared for us by a thoughtful neighbor, we thanked her for the meal. She responded with enthusiasm and then shared the recipe, including her secret ingredient.
Old-Fashioned Spaghetti Sauce
A good tomato sauce is at the heart of many wonderful meals. Seasoned with garlic, onion and herbs, a rich tomato sauce is a classic. My family just called it Spaghetti Sauce while using it to pull together a variety of recipes. It is delicious on its own over a […]
Black-Eyed Pea Croquettes with Avocado Corn Salsa
After a season of feasting on rich foods and nibbling on elaborate cookies I’m ready to get back to basics. In my kitchen that often begins with the tradition of cooking black-eyed peas and greens to inspire luck in the coming year. The origins of this southern tradition are debatable […]
Salmon Croquettes
Mid-Century Favorites… I have been reading about William Faulkner since we visited Rowan Oak, his home in Oxford, Mississippi, last month. In the process, I have found several references to Salmon Croquettes. They are said to have been his favorite meal. The recipe was from the back of the can. […]
Cornbread Griddle Cakes
These simple corn pancakes make a great base for Slow-Cooked Pulled Pork topped with homemade Sweet Cherry Salsa. Cornbread Griddle Cakes are also delicious on their own as a supper side dish or as a breakfast entree topped with butter and maple syrup.
Simple Salmon
Suddenly, it’s summer. Do I sound surprised? Truly it has been years since I have felt summer bearing down on my bare shoulders before it actually arrived on the calendar. But here I am, sleeveless, drinking iced tea, watching my ice cream melt as fast as I can eat it and planning backyard barbecues […]
Transitional Flavors in a Dijon Blue Chicken Salad
Dijon Blue Chicken Salad uses a bright assortment of fresh ingredients and dresses them with the bold flavor of a country Dijon mustard marinade. Served with a fresh green salad and crusty roll, or alongside a bed of brown rice, Dijon Blue Chicken Salad makes a satisfying main course for a warm weather menu.
Marinated Bourbon Steak
I wish I could say I knew enough about photography that you could see my success. Gladly I am a little better at choosing recipes than camera settings for low light situations…
My Old Kentucky (Country) Ham
I think of Country Ham as particularly unique and a bit mysterious. Cooking this regional specialty from hook to table takes some time and attention but there is nothing quite like the delicious flavor of a country ham. In the end, the outcome is well worth the extra effort.
The Best Turkey Sandwich
The brown sugar sweetness of those golden pumpkin bread slices is a perfect counterpoint to the tart cranberry sauce and the salty strips of bacon leftover from our Thanksgiving feast. Beneath it all an abundance of sliced turkey tastes rich and satisfying on the Best Turkey Sandwich ever.