Garnishments, Sauces, and Seasonings

Make Your Own Seasoned Bread C...

Apr 1, 2013 by The Cooking Bride

Okay, I know what some of you are thinking. Bread crumbs. Really, Lisa? This is not an April Fool’s joke. Trust me, I...

Teriyaki Sauce

Jan 21, 2013 by The Cooking Bride

My second post in the Bridal Basics series: teriyaki sauce. I used to spend money at the grocery store on this certain brand of...

Concord Grape Jelly

Sep 13, 2012 by The Cooking Bride

Have you noticed when you are dating, you usually have “a type?” There is a certain look or personality trait that you just...

Peach Lavender Jam

Aug 21, 2012 by The Cooking Bride

At the beginning of summer when I decided I would become “a canner,” I had visions of rows and rows of shiny, jewel-colored...

Homemade Yogurt

Jul 26, 2012 by The Cooking Bride

As someone who tries to stick to a monthly budget, all this talk about rising food prices because of the drought has me worried. ...

Hamburger Dill Pickles Slices

Jun 11, 2012 by The Cooking Bride

I can always tell when The Husband has had one too many dill pickles by the tell-tale scent of dill emanating from his pores. It...

Strawberry Rhubarb Jam

May 29, 2012 by The Cooking Bride

Ya’ll, I’m just going to go ahead and warn you right now – I have become completely obsessed with jam making. You are...

Basic Homemade Strawberry Jam

Apr 30, 2012 by The Cooking Bride

The act of canning and preserving food in jars – or “putting up” as I have heard some people call it – has become a lost...

Turnip Green Pesto with Cornbr...

Nov 3, 2011 by The Cooking Bride

I must confess, I’m not a fan of the reality shows where contestants have to race against the clock to create a fabulous gourmet...

Sawmill Gravy

Aug 5, 2011 by The Cooking Bride

Disclaimer: I am writing these posts of my own volition. I am in no way associated with “The Help” the novel, the movie, or the...

Garden Fresh Salsa

Jul 21, 2011 by The Cooking Bride

I like to think of myself as a gardener. Keyword here is “think.” I’ve planted an herb garden every summer for three years...

Strawberry Blackberry Sauce

Jul 14, 2011 by The Cooking Bride

This summer, I have noticed a pattern developing in my behavior. I have a problem with buying way too much fruit. More than The...

Barbecue Dry Rub

Jul 7, 2011 by The Cooking Bride

The Husband has the type of personality where if he develops an interest in something, he becomes obsessed. Last summer it was...

Vidalia Onion and Fig Barbeque...

May 31, 2010 by The Cooking Bride

Somehow the heavens opened up and I actually had a chance to cook this weekend. I mean cooking something other than taco meat or...

Crawfish Beignets with Cajun D...

Apr 21, 2010 by The Cooking Bride

The onset of warmer weather means one thing to my husband – it’s crawfish season! I would venture to say it’s the...

Balsamic Barbeque Sauce

Oct 22, 2009 by The Cooking Bride

I have mentioned that my Mom and Dad are both natives of the Chicago area. With the exception of an estranged uncle in Atlanta,...

Mint Sage Pesto

Jul 20, 2009 by The Cooking Bride

I first became interested in growing herbs shortly after moving into my own apartment after college. My one bedroom pad had a...