Dear Reader, Hello again. Thanks for stopping by. Kids are going back to school, and I am sure there are parents out there doing cartwheels! Even though it’s early September, we still have some hot weather ahead, especially if...
On to food! Dijonnaise chicken Yield: 4 servings ½ cup mayonnaise ½ cup Dijon mustard 2 garlic cloves, finely grated Salt and black pepper 1 teaspoon thyme leaves or dried thyme 1½ to 2 pounds boneless, sk...
Dear Reader, It’s time for the “Dog Days” of summer. I always thought they were called that because the dogs would look for shade and pant their way through the month. But that’s not correct. The term actually started...
I would include some recipes this month but it’s just too hot to think about cooking so here are two refreshing summer drinks and a salad: Southern Sweet Tea 1 gallon pitcher for serving (12) bags of Black Tea 4 cups of...
Dear Friends, July 4th! Holy firecrackers. If you are reading this after the holiday I hope you had a blast! No pun intended! 😊 The weather has been extremely hot and steamy, although that's not new to South Carolina. ...
P.S. I LOVE bacon. I make a salad with a pound of bacon but I’ll share that recipe another time. With summer Bar-B-Ques I wanted to give you a menu including one of my favorite recipes for potato salad, grilled chicken and a no b...
Dear Friends, June is busting out all over and so are the roses, gardenias, hydrangeas, and some curious mushrooms. Those I would not trust to eat, but they sure are interesting looking. I hope everyone had a nice Mother’s Day...
Here are some fun easy summer recipes to enjoy: Easy Grilled Skewered Shrimp I lb. peeled and deveined LARGE shrimp – leave the tail on or off – up to you Two tablespoons lemon juice ¼ cup olive oil 1 tsp. Italian...
Dear Friends, Yes, time to turn the calendar again. While some scientists claim we are being hurdled through space faster, it still does not contribute to the sensation that time is moving faster. You still with me? LOL. Apparently...
Here’s how to get them to eat their broccoli: CHICKEN, BROCCOLI & CHEDDAR CASSEROLE Ingredients 3 cups cooked shredded chicken 2 cups cooked chopped broccoli 2 (10.5 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup...
Dear Friends, Hooray for Spring! The rebirth from the darkness. This has been one crazy winter, but looking at the flowers starting to bloom brings me joy. Each year I remind everyone why Easter falls on a different Sunday. ...
Stuffed Shells – real crowd pleaser and make ahead dish 1 lb. of large macaroni shells 2 cups Ricotta cheese – please don’t ruin it with cottage cheese! 1 cup parmesan or Romano – grated ¼ cup chopped fresh par...
Hello Friends, Every month I am thrown for a loop at how fast time passes by. There is one good thing about it, and that’s because Spring is around the corner. I only hope the weather has checked the calendar. It’s been a very c...
On to some food! I’m repeating BIRRIO for whatever remaining cold days are ahead. BIRRIO – Columbian Stew Ingredients 2 dried chile peppers, stemmed and seeded 2 dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded 2 New Mexi...
Dear Friends, I hope this finds you and your loved ones safe and well. I don’t know about where you live, but snow? In South Carolina? And New Orleans, and Florida? I shouldn’t be having trouble finding another word for “crazy...
Now for some food: Simple and Delicious Baked Chicken Ingredients 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon paprik...
Dear Friends, Let me start with wishing everyone a happy, healthy, less-stress 2025. It’s been a few tumultuous years, so before we begin, I’d like to ask you to stop for a few seconds, take a long inhale, then exhale any left-o...
Now for some food!!! Chili Macaroni Bake Ingredients 1 cup (8 ounces) uncooked elbow macaroni – I also like the Mezzi Rigatoni (the small ones) 1 pound ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped 1 garlic cloves, minced...
Hello again. Seems like Santa is on the fast track this year, and so is everybody else. Over 80 million people traveled this Thanksgiving, and they anticipate 115 million will travel for Christmas, which is just over two weeks awa...
Christmas Eve Dinner Italian Style – It’s not the traditional Seven Fishes, but it’s yummy. EGGPLANT STACKS Ingredients: (2) large eggplants, skinned and sliced ¼ inch thick (3) cups Italian flavored breadcrumbs...