Recipe Box, Roasted Rainbow Dinner Bowl

I am enjoying some beach time this week, my family is arriving today for Spring Break fun, but I got away early for a few days by myself Our resident blue heron, Freddy, flew up to the porch to greet me… He wanted to let me know that he was not happy about the missing … Continue reading

Party Panache, Bacon Wrapped Brussels with Cranberry Orange Glaze

I know I post a LOT of Brussels sprouts recipes { one of my very favorite foods } BUT WAIT! This recipe also includes a delicious Maple- Orange Cranberry Sauce from French Gardner Dishes that will go perfectly with your holiday meats! I made this for Thanksgiving and used the leftover sauce to glaze the … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Brussels, Bacon, Pretzel Panzella Salad

Looking for something different for dinner or a unique side dish for Thanksgiving or the holidays? This dish is packed with so many contrasting flavors and textures your tastebuds will sing! A traditional panzella salad is made with crusty bread, and it soaks up the dressing to become a soft crouton mixed typically with tomatoes, … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Fall Salad with Bacon, Brussels & Bleu Cheese Topping

It’s finally feeling more like fall around here and the leaves are beginning to change Temps have dropped a little, but we are still in the 80s, too warm for soup, but perfect for this easy salad of chopped romaine topped with a combination of warm bacon, Brussels sprouts and melted bleu cheese It couldn’t … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Maple Roasted Butternut Squash & Brussels Sprouts

Have you noticed the influx of prepared vegetables at the grocery store lately? I swear every time I go there are more choices and types of prepared veggies, 5-6 types of spiralized vegetables, sliced, diced and seasoned vegetables, all ready for cooking When I saw chopped butternut squash last week, I grabbed it…Have you ever … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Brussels Parmesan & Tempura Fried Okra

I am an avid fan of Brussels sprouts, but if you’re not you might change your mind when you pop a tasty Parmesan crusted fried sprout in your mouth! I am NOT a fan of okra, which is practically a Southern staple, but these light and crispy okra pods are hard to resist We had … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Crazy Good 3 Cheese Zucchini Pie

We spent the weekend with some avid fishermen, here to fish on the last weekend of Snapper season on the Gulf Coast The seas were rough and they didn’t have much luck… So instead of grilled snapper, we pulled some burgers out of the freezer and I made this crazy good Zucchini Pie It’s full … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Spring Green Sausage & Vegetable Pizza Pie

Happy Pie day, as in Pi Day, 3/14, the mathematical constant pi ¶ Let’s celebrate with a deep dish pizza pie! This one is loaded with green vegetables and sausage I used asparagus Brussels sprouts Fresh spinach Use any cooked vegetables or combo you like Brown sausage, and drain on paper towels but leave the … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Brussels Sprouts & Bacon Gratin

Thank you for all the prayers and well wishes about hurricane Nate.  I am happy to report that we were very lucky and had no damage, no power loss, and things are back to normal  😅  It was very windy, lots of tornado warnings, and scary stuff, but thankfully it was over quickly~ Stressful times … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, 3 Greens Flatbread with Prosciutto & Maple Bacon Aioli

Mama Mia, this is one crazy good pizza! It began as a little of this and a little of that from what was left in the fridge Start by roasting the bacon and vegetables together on a parchment lined sheet pan Check after 12-15 minutes and remove asparagus Return bacon and Brussels sprouts to oven … Continue reading