Tag: Breakfast

Cornbread Griddle Cakes topped with Pulled Pork Barbecue and Sweet Cherry Salad on a square dinner plate.

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.

Tennessee Traditions – Bacon Apple Pie

Tennessee Tradition Only a few miles south of I-40, between Memphis and Downtown Nashville, lies a Tennessee tradition.  There, along TN highway 100, sits the Loveless Cafe, a destination that has served weary travelers for more than 60 years. Though it has seen a number of important transitions during that time it still offers guests a […]

Rosemary Biscuits filled with slivers of country ham, topped with rosemary flowers on an antique plate.

Wonderful Little Rosemary Biscuits

You may think biscuits sound rather ordinary but, in the moment, they may turn out to be the best thing you ever tasted. Try some of these fragrant little Rosemary Biscuits for yourself to see if you agree.

Bunny Breakfast Buns

Every year I think of making Hot Cross Buns.  I love the idea of them, the history and tradition.  If only I would embrace a little more advance planning I’m sure they would be delicious! And I do believe that it’s not about the bunny, that the true message and significance of our […]

Hot Chocolate topped with whipped cream in a cup and saucer with a chocolate heart on the side

Hot Chocolate

It is a gorgeous Valentine’s Day here in Memphis! It is bright and sunny and the temperature is in the neighborhood of 60F. It is the perfect atmosphere for sunny smiles and red high heels.  Out for lunch at Houston’s it was great to see folks of all ages dressed […]

Snickerdoodle Pancake in Cast Iron Skillet with a powdered sugar heart dust on top

Snickerdoodle Pancake

Life gets busy and complicated and when it does we need to be reminded to be open to the essence of what’s really important, and let the rest go…or at least loosen our grip on it a little. 

A variety of Banana Muffins, some topped with nuts, others with chocolate chips and some plain, served in a uniquely shaped rustic wooden bowl.

The Most Flavorful Banana Muffins

Over the years I have grown to appreciate the deep soft sweetness gently aged bananas bring to baked goods. The deeper the aging the less sugar needs to be added to the recipe and the richer the banana flavor imparted to these delicious Banana Muffins.

Sweet Lamb Cinnamon Rolls

As the sap is rising in my backyard landscape, I can feel new strength in my healing arm. Gardening is both pleasure and exercise as I stretch my fingers in the warming earth

Sweet and Sassy Cinnamon Roll Waffles stacked on a square plate and drizzled with icing.

Sweet and Sassy Cinnamon Roll Waffles

For an easy treat on a busy weekday morning try these Sweet and Sassy Cinnamon Roll Waffles. They combine the ease of canned cinnamon rolls with the surprise application of a waffle maker to produce tasty waffled Cinnamon Rolls in two and half minutes or less.

Chunky Stovetop Apples are basically Apple Pie without the crust. Here it is served in a deep blue bowl.

Chunky Stovetop Apples

Basically a crustless apple pie, served over pancakes or as a side dish with dinner, Chunky Stovetop Apples add a welcome taste of the season to most any meal.

Candied Bourbon Bacon Bites served on a wood tray.

Candied Bourbon Bacon Bites

To a Kentucky girl with a heart for traditional Kentucky flavors, this recipe for Candied Bourbon Bacon Bites stands out as both special and uncomplicated. In fact it uses only three ingredients most Kentucky cooks are likely to have on hand: bacon, brown sugar and bourbon.

A loaf of Banana Bread, topped with a split banana, on a wooden tray. The tea towel beneath it says, "Always bee kind!"

Warm and Wonderful Banana Bread

Banana Bread, made with whole wheat flour and sweetened with honey, is a wholesome treat. Toast a slice and spread it with a little peanut butter for a delicious breakfast or afternoon snack.