Secret Recipe Club, Pancakes & Bacon Cupcakes

My Secret Recipe Club assignment this month is It’s Yummy to My Tummy That sounds good! The funny thing is that Heather was assigned my blog last month! You can see what she made from my recipe index here I am always looking for grabable [you know easy to grab] breakfast type foods for busy … Continue reading

Gifts from the Kitchen, Show and Tell!

I thought we could play a little game today, Show and Tell!  I’ll share my favorite kitchen tips, and would love for you to share yours too…if you have a special trick or secret you’d like to share, leave it in a comment and I will post them all together in a few weeks! I … Continue reading

Party Panache, Pigskin Tailgate Dip

Here is a crowd pleasing hot dip perfect for game day! We happily plowed through this dip last weekend while watching the Alabama-Ole Miss game Big game at our house, HH and HHjr went to Ala and DD went to Ole Miss… We had fans rooting for both teams! The Man Cave is a serious … Continue reading

Party Panache, Labor Day BLT BBQ Bloody Marys

The Bloody Mary cocktail has been around since the early 1900s, when Russians escaping the revolution in their country, fled to France and brought their beloved vodka with them.  At a popular Paris bar, Harry’s, the bartender thought their spirits were tasteless. Around this same time, tomato juice was also introduced to the bartender, which … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Savory Apple Pie Quesadilla

Did you know that next Saturday, the Saturday before Labor Day,  is International Bacon Day? Yep!  Celebrate with this sweet and Savory Apple Pie Quesadilla with BACON. I call it Apple Pie because it is full of apples and sharp cheddar cheese, the classic pairing for apple pie Except I used Cranberry White Cheddar and … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Mushroom Pockets

The inspiration for these Mushroom Pockets came from a recipe I remembered from long ago that used mushrooms and crescent rolls that literally melted in your mouth I brought out a few of my favorite ingredients to spark things up a little, bacon and Vidalia onion Cook the bacon in a skillet because you are … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Maple Bacon Wrapped Pear Salad

Pears and bacon make the perfect couple! Wrapping pear slices with bacon and roasting them, takes this couple to celebrity status! It only takes a minute to wrap each pear slice in 1/3 piece of bacon and lay them on a rack over a shallow pan Bake at 400, 30-40 minutes or until bacon is … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Savory Strawberry & Bacon Pizzette

I saw a recipe over at the Cafe Sucre Farine that sounded so intriguing,  Strawberry Balsamic Pizza with Chicken, Sweet Onion and Applewood Bacon. This blog is always full of sensational recipes, but some are a little labor intensive for me~ I tend to be lazy seek shortcuts~so let me share my version of the … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Election Night Menu

Election Day is almost here!  Pop the champagne! In an effort to stay politically correct here, I have chosen dishes for election day that are All- American, and symbolic of politics in general, not just one of the parties. Please leave a comment at the end of this post and VOTE for the dish that … Continue reading

Take out Tuesday, Savory Ricotta Pie

Heading into the Holiday season things get pretty busy in my studio.  Take out Tuesday began last spring when I was helping my son and his family while his wife was on bed rest expecting their second child.  I  cooked them a meal every Tuesday while I babysat for their son Super Boy.  Now New … Continue reading

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