This recipe for Venison Stroganoff on White and Wild Rice will convince you that venison is perfect when you want an elegant meal for entertaining! Can I Substitute Beef for Venison? Recipes always mean more to me when they come with a story, and my story for venison stroganoff comes with a memory from my …
I simply *have* to share this Holiday Breakfast Casserole with Spinach and Gruyère with you, before the holidays arrive, because…well…and it pains me to say this, but…. ~leans forward to whisper~ “There are a lot of crappy breakfast casserole recipes floating around out there.” (A quick aside to my intimate friends of my Fabulous Friday …
Curry Coriander Shortbread Cookies are one of my favorite Christmas Cookies. And you’re about to discover why I think they’re an excellent candidate for a new holiday tradition I’d like to start: Cookies and Wine. My friend Gwen Pratesi, who writes over on Pratesi Living, shared the recipe with me. They sounded intriguing to me, …
People often ask me for suggestions for meals that are quick, easy, delicious, and frugal, and Pasta Carbonara with Homemade Bread Crumbs is just such a recipe. When life’s circumstances are just so hectic – like during the holidays, for example – that there’s no TIME to get to the grocery store, you need a …
Welcome to the recipe for the World’s Best and Easiest Lasagna. I’m about to make all your Lasagna dreams come true! Sadly, however, I am about to fall from grace, in the eyes of some of you. However, let me just go ahead and ‘fess up, right off the bat: the World’s Best (and Easiest) …
When cold and flu season strikes, Flu-Fighter Soup, Chicken Soup with Greens and Garlic will help you become a Flu-Fighter, by boosting your immune system. How Does Flu Fighter Soup Boost Your Immune System? When Cold/Flu Season hits, you need to become a Flu-Fighter. You need a weapon that will boost your immune system. Flu-Fighter Soup: …
Purple Hull Peas with Bacon and Rice are nothing but good Southern cooking! They are very similar to black-eyed peas, and you can use this recipe to cook black-eyed peas. But I didn’t grow up eating them. Field Peas: the Overarching Category Over 10 years ago, back when we lived in town, I determined to …
This amazingly delicious recipe for what, in my opinion, is the World’s Best Oven Roasted Salsa, is a recipe I’ve been making a lot lately, practically all summer long. I keep making it for two reasons: first, because it’s so amazingly delicious, and secondly, because we finally found a fantastic fresh tomato source. Sounds like …
Tinga de Pollo may not fall trippingly off of *your* tongue, but Shredded Chicken Tacos is easy enough for any English speaker to say, and understand. What I love about these tacos is that they are full of rich, wonderful flavors! I’m always looking for recipes that are relatively quick and easy, and while this …
This recipe for Grilled Pork Chops and Grilled Romaine Salad with a Toasted Sesame Vinaigrette is a 30 minute meal, and who doesn’t need a delicious recipe like that in his/her back pocket? I adore having recipes that are not only quick and easy, but scrumptious, too. Summer Is The Time For Easy …
This recipe for Fresh Corn Carbonara is both easy and delicious! It’s a great weeknight meal. Fresh Corn Carbonara is Technically Not a Carbonara The purists among you are going to take note immediately that there are no eggs in this dish, so technically, it’s NOT a pasta carbonara. Well, technically, you’re right. Hope that …
I have ordered (and loved!) carnitas tacos before in a restaurant, but have never made them myself. I’ve always hesitated to do so, because all the pork shoulder (Boston Butt) roasts we’ve ever purchased have been devoted to my husband smoking them, outside. After several summers dedicated to the Smoking of the Butt, he …
Easy-Peasy Spicy Grilled Shrimp is my favorite dish to make when I go on vacation to the beach, because it’s a delicious dinner in a flash! One of the best parts about my recent vacation to the Gulf of Mexico was eating fresh seafood! Oh, how I do love my fresh seafood! When the kids …
Fresh Blueberry Lemonade is the perfect refreshing summertime beverage! Cook With What’s Fresh! If you’ve spent any time looking around my blog or reading my posts, you’ll know that I’m a big believer in cooking with FRESH ingredients (like fresh blueberries). For the most part, when I’m meal planning, I’m going to think first about …
Pan Roasted Pork Chops in Garlic, Thyme, and Browned Butter is a quick and easy weeknight meal that uses the glorious flavors of garlic, thyme, and browned butter to bring out the best in a pork chop. Weeknight Meals Are a Challenge Weeknights are a challenge, aren’t they? We want so much to serve our families …