Party Panache, Hawaiian Party Bites

This is going to be my go to summer appetizer 4 ingredients, 5 minute prep sweet and savory pineapple kielbasa mini skewer There are lots of versions of this on Pinterest that were my inspiration each with a variety of flavor components I ultimately combined 2 of my favorites, Asian Sweet Chili Sauce and a … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Slow Cooker Collards & Conecuh

My sweet neighbor brought me a big bag full, or I should say a “messa” of collard greens last weekend, to thank us for including him on a fishing trip I have had collards only a handful of times, but do like them I knew that the secret to collards is cooking a long time, … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Jambalaya

Let me start by saying I have never made Jambalaya, and haven’t ever cooked creole food, but I wanted to surprise my husband with something “N’awlins” for Mardi Gras I googled recipes for a nano second  researched lots of recipes and based mine on one from Southern Living Everything just happily jumps in the slow … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Winning Appetizer Recipes

And the winner’s from the Cook Your App Off #3 are: #1 Orange and Blue Oyster Poppers! This creative plating was prize winning too, the delicate fried oysters were bathed in a spicy orange sauce and placed on shells. They were accompanied by a bleu cheese dipping sauce in hollowed out orange halves and toothpicks … Continue reading