New recipes and old family favorites to inspire some extra time around the table with family and friends.
I love this Buffalo Blue Cheese Steak with Celery Salad recipe because it tastes so much more decadent than it is. Since the blue cheese butter is so rich, you only need a little to be satisfied. Served with the steak and salad, you have a nice low-carb meal. I love the crunch and brightness of …
I love making homemade pizza, but every time we would make it, it seemed to be more trouble than it was worth. One or more of a few things always happened. The dough stuck to the peel while transferring it to the oven, the cornmeal we used to stop it from sticking to the peel smoked …
This Ricotta and Zucchini Crostini is one of those dishes that tastes so good you can’t even believe how easy it is. It works as a lunch, appetizer, or side with dinner. When my husband saw me grating the zucchini, he was a little apprehensive about these. After eating them, I think he ended up enjoying …
This is a basic rémoulade sauce. The egg creates the emulsion to hold the sauce together. If the thought of using a raw yolk bothers you, you can adapt this recipe by omitting the egg and oil and increasing the mayo to 1 and a 1/4 cups. This is good on the Fried Green Tomato …
Let’s be honest and point out that this BLT with Fried Green Tomatoes and Shrimp has a lot of steps. Also, this is no ordinary sandwich. It is the mega flavor, big daddy blt, make you crave, the best darn sandwich you will have all summer. We served it for dinner with some fancy potato …
I made this Chicken with Sweet Corn and Zucchini Salad when a good friend came home to visit from California. She was missing home-cooked midwestern meals, but also wanted to stay healthy. I know, I know, the butter and the cheese are not exactly healthy foods, but everything in moderation. It is a delicious chicken …