"Good in the Kitchen"
To unapologetically borrow from the a cappella “Good in the Kitchen,” from our bluegrass friends, Bearfoot: “South Louisiana, North Carolina, you bring the biscuits and we’ll make Jambalaya.&#
The Meeting Place Quiche-knockoff recipe
I'm not sure how close it is to Anne's Signature Quiche recipe, but it's definitely suited to my liking.
June 11th, 2011
Sunkissed Spinach Salad with Tanned Shrimp
When, on the rare occasion, I stumble upon a recipe that would delight both the busy chef and the beach babe, I feel it my duty to share it with the world.
June 11th, 2011
Potato pancakes for breakfast; Latkes for dinner
To craft potato pancakes into a suitable dinner, it helps to give them a fancy name, like Latkes, and a savory filling.
June 11th, 2011
French Fries and Freedom Fries enjoy guilt-free romance
A burger and fries may sound like an invitation to obesity or a heart attack; but not eating a burger and fries is a definite summons to every illness for which stress is listed as a causing factor.
December 22nd, 2010
Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms bridge sports, holiday gap
The stuffing, which isn't difficult to make, can be prepared a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator.
December 22nd, 2010
Retreat to Butternut Squash Bisque during your stay-cation
I have found that if I coat my insides with a warm layer of velvety bisque, while undertaking house chores or leisure, I am able to move more freely of blankets than I would be able to do otherwise.
December 22nd, 2010
"Kelly's Chili" prevails once again
Perhaps the reason I hesitated, this year, to venture to Smoke on the Water, was the near full pot of homemade chili ready and waiting in my own fridge.
December 22nd, 2010
Ebullient Emmys inspire Gay Gazpacho recipe
The confidence boost provided by this light meal and our Firefly Tea cocktails made critiquing the celebrities as they walked the red carpet that much more fun.
December 22nd, 2010
Don’t let backyard veggies spoil, make Garden Couscous
At this point, I’ve tired of fried zucchini, squash casserole, the Southern favorite ‘Fire and Ice’ and stir fry. I’m on to coming up with ideas for fun and fresh salads that c
August 23rd, 2010
Getting comfortable with spice: Shrimp Lo Mein & Oriental Spinach
Even though I grew up in an ‘all-American’ family, ethnic cuisine reminds me more of Home than any foreign land.
August 11th, 2010
Creamed Corn, hold the cream
According to my great-grandmother, there’s absolutely no need to add cream to make Creamed Corn, since corn is perfectly capable of surrendering its own milk, right from the cob.
July 27th, 2010
How to Kick a Bad Habit
Everyone has at least one bad habit... Here are some helpful guidelines to getting that monkey off your back.
June 16th, 2010
Nitrite-free bacon cures health nut
Pigs may still be filthy animals, but, as Vincent said in Pulp Fiction, “bacon tastes good. Pork chops taste good.”
May 13th, 2010
