Looking for some wines for holiday parties? The holidays are a great excuse to get together with family and friends. A glass of good wine makes things that much more merry and bright. However, having guests in greater numbers makes most of us a little more cost-conscious. Haven’t we all been to parties where …
Where do you find wonderful, high quality PRIME beef? The super markets are full of choice grade beef, but buying Prime grade is a lot trickier, since most of it is already sourced out to restaurants and steak houses, in particular. A while back, I wrote a post about how you can get that Expensive …
Since I attended Nashville’s Music City Food + Wine Festival this year, I thought my readers would enjoy hearing about it. I’ll describe my experience, of course, but I also hope to provide helpful information for those planning to attend a future event. That way, you’ll have the facts you need to know, before you go. Although I …
I wish I could tell you that this recipe for The Best Homemade Cherry Pie, made with frozen sour cherries, was a sponsored post. And I’m just going to go ahead and put this out there, right now, to the Cherry Marketing Institute, and the good people of Michigan: I’m available. Send me lots and …
Hipsters brought vinyl back, so now, it’s time for the return of the 80’s boom box, in the form of the ION Boombox Deluxe Bluetooth Speaker. It’s a powerful, full-featured boombox in the classic fashion, just like you remember, but with a twist: full bluetooth capability. Why Would I Want A Boombox? Be honest— You …
This recipe for Roasted Okra and Pimento Cheese Pizza is unlike any pizza you’ve ever had before. It combines two Southern favorites: okra, and pimento cheese, on a delicious homemade pizza crust. Wowser! This pizza embodies a couple of things that I dearly love about the South! Where I Got the Idea for Roasted Okra …
This recipe for Homemade Pimento Cheese is made with creamy fontina cheese, roasted red peppers, and homemade mayonnaise. If you like pimento cheese, you won’t believe how much you’re going to love your own HOMEMADE version!!! The very best recipes start with excellent ingredients, prepared simply. This recipe is no exception. It starts with a …
This recipe for how to make Easy Homemade Mayonnaise in an Immersion Blender is unlike any recipe you’ve probably used before because it is made with soft boiled egg, thereby removing the worry of using raw eggs. Isn’t the Tomato Toast pictured below beautiful? It’s kind of like a good old southern staple, the tomato …
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Best Buy. All opinions, as usual, are mine. It’s no secret I’m a big fan of Bosch. I have a Bosch Universal Mixer, with an Ice Cream Maker, a blender, and a food processor, that I’ve told you all about! But for those of you who …
This recipe for Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Venison Backstrap is delicious enough, that you can just stop right there, halfway through the recipe title. No need for further embellishments, like balsamic cherries and farro. Your family and guests will be delighted with the backstrap alone. Because my husband is an avid and successful hunter, our freezer is …
This recipe for Oven Roasted Green Beans with Bacon and Onion is pretty much a Facepalm Idea, for me. It’s one of those ideas that is so obvious, it hurts. I feel the need to whack myself in the forehead, à la “V-8”, so badly does it pain me to think of all the wasted …
Remember: I’m an Amazon affiliate, which means if you click over to Amazon from my site, in search of Amazon Prime Day Deals, I’ll earn a bit off of whatever you purchase, at no extra cost to you! I found some Amazon Prime Day deals that I wanted to let you know about. They’re mostly …
There’s no cookie quite so simple, nor so sublime, as buttery, easy, Scottish Shortbread cookies. When made correctly, they are tender, flaky, and absolutely melt in your mouth. This recipe will teach you how to achieve those results. Are Scottish Shortbread Cookies A Christmas Tradition? When I was young, shortbread was a Christmas treat. Our …
This recipe for Super Simple Grilled Tuna Steak with Avocado, Soy, Ginger and Lime is so quick and easy to throw together, you can have an awesomely delicious dinner on the table in a flash. And, IF you can afford the price of the tuna you’d need for a few guests, it’s a dish that’s …
This post contains a recipe for the freshest, most delicious, least processed crunchy-shelled Venison Tacos you’ll ever have. But first, you’ll need to endure a brief explanation for how they got named Lunch Lady Tacos with Ground Venison. Remember when you were younger, walking into your school cafeteria only to find out that the lunch …