Recipe Box, Eggplant Parmigiana, Sausage & Pesto Pizza

I’ve had the idea for this pizza rolling around in my head for a while Italian marinara sauce, thick with sausage, freshly baked eggplant parmigiana slices, and fresh mozzarella a top a basil Parmesan crust  😋 Seriously good! Incredibly easy… Peel and slice eggplant, salt and drain on paper towels.  Dip slices in egg and … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Sausage Tortelloni “Stoup” with Kale and Cannellini

I made this last Tuesday, THE day after Alabama won the National Championship game!! YAY! Go BAMA!!    There was a lot of celebrating…  🍷   🎉  👏   🍺 So let’s just say, I wanted to make something simple, effortless and comforting for dinner, we were worn flat* out!  😴 *worn flat out:  Southern for being so … Continue reading

Party Panache, Sausage and Pepper Pizza Spirals

Big Game Saturday! We will need food! Alabama vs Ole Miss We will have a house full of Alabama & Ole Miss fans, friends, and alumni… These fans are much bigger this year!  And we have a new addition, he’s going to need an outfit One of my favorite dips is this Pigskin Tailgate Dip, … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Maple Sausage Cheese Grits

Okay, this more of an idea than a brilliant culinary creation… It’s just sausage mixed with cheese grits But!!! You jazz up the flavor profile by using Maple sausage and your favorite tangy cheeses Brown the sausage make the grits according to package directions Here’s where the fun begins!  Add butter and lots of cheese … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Grilled Artichokes & Pasta Pillows

Here are the recipes from our “Snooty Waiters & Small Bites” dinner the other night.  Our small bites were actually leftovers that were elevated to a new  status by setting a fanciful table…I am a firm believer that setting the stage is important, even if it’s place mats, a cloth napkin or a candle. All … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Maple Sausage & Waffle Bake

I made this for Hungry Husband for a special breakfast last week and it was AMAZING! It even tasted good 4 days later! I am a big fan of maple bacon so when I saw this over at plainchicken.com [where the recipes are always simple and delicious], I wanted to try this casserole with maple … Continue reading

Party Panache, Sausage, Mushroom & Kale Dip

We had this for an Alabama Game recently. Our game day parties always feature at least one dip, the guests love milling around and grabbing a nosh of some kind all through out the game.  I saw this dip featured on the Martha Stewart show recently…yes, I turn it on occasionally when I’m working in … Continue reading