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Five Father’s Day Recipe...

Jun 10, 2013 by The Cooking Bride

Have you noticed when it comes to Mother’s Day food lineups, it’s all about flowers and dainty finger foods and pretty...

Twice Baked Rutabagas

Feb 28, 2013 by The Cooking Bride

Rutabaga. I can’t say I’ve cooked a whole lot with rutabagas, but it’s one of those words that is fun to say, isn’t...

Cheesy Corn Casserole

Jan 7, 2013 by The Cooking Bride

I have heard that you should never serve a new recipe to guests. This past Christmas, I broke that rule. I needed to bring a...

Zinfandel Cranberry Sauce

Nov 12, 2012 by The Cooking Bride

Hi dear friends! I want to start off by addressing a tiny piece of business. If you are a fan of The Cooking Bride on Facebook...

Coconut-Bourbon Sweet Potato C...

Nov 8, 2012 by The Cooking Bride

I probably need to stop posting so many recipes with bourbon in them or ya’ll are going to start thinking I’m a boozer. I’m...

Mashed Cauliflower and Cheese ...

Nov 6, 2012 by The Cooking Bride

Cauliflower is one of those vegetables I refused to eat at a kid. As an adult, I have acquired a taste for it. Now, I will...

Five Holiday Side Dishes . . ....

Nov 1, 2012 by The Cooking Bride

Now that Halloween is over, it’s finally time to celebrate . . .no, not Christmas. People who enjoy food know you...

Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes

Oct 15, 2012 by The Cooking Bride

Yum… I would like to just stop right here, but I’m afraid that wouldn’t be enough to convince you that you need...

Creamy Homemade Macaroni and C...

Jul 30, 2012 by The Cooking Bride

Last Thursday night The Husband and I were lying in bed. He’s reading a science fiction novel and I’m staring at the...

Five Summer Salad Recipes . . ...

Jul 12, 2012 by The Cooking Bride

Summer time translates to salad time. Maybe because we are all trying to look good in our swimsuits or it’s just too hot to...

Grilled Stuffed Portobello Mus...

Jul 9, 2012 by The Cooking Bride

As I’m typing this post, I am reminded of a joke my mom told me when I was younger: A mushroom walks into a bar and sits down to...

Beer Battered Onion Rings

Mar 8, 2012 by The Cooking Bride

Ever notice how kid’s cartoons usually have very annoying theme songs? Or maybe the song doesn’t actually become annoying...

Spiced Peach Jello Salad

Dec 15, 2011 by The Cooking Bride

You don’t think less of me for posting a recipe about Jello salad, do you? Growing up, we always had a Jello salad on the table...

Southern Cornbread Dressing

Nov 10, 2011 by The Cooking Bride

Did you know that there is no historical evidence that stuffing was served at the first Thanksgiving? The term first appeared in...

Cheesy Roasted Potato Bake

Nov 7, 2011 by The Cooking Bride

Thanksgiving is a little less than three weeks away, kicking off a month of holiday feasting. We’ll be spending Thanksgiving...

Turnip Greens

Sep 15, 2011 by The Cooking Bride

After five years of marriage, I discover that my husband loves greens. Loves them so much that he ate the first batch I made...

Fried Okra

Aug 15, 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...

Zucchini Patties with Dill Dip...

Jul 25, 2011 by The Cooking Bride

I’ve already established that I personally don’t have a bumper crop of zucchini this year. And based on most of the comments I...

BLT Wedge Salad

Jun 27, 2011 by The Cooking Bride

Last year on my birthday, my dad treated the whole family to dinner at Walker’s Drive-In here in Jackson. The name is...

Tuna Pea Macaroni Salad

Jun 13, 2011 by The Cooking Bride

What are some of your favorite summer memories from when you were a kid? Since both of my parents worked, they had to find a way...

Lady Pea Salad

Jun 9, 2011 by The Cooking Bride

Do you have a favorite “cookbook of the moment?” Maybe it’s a new purchase or an old favorite and you are rediscovering...

Warm Black-Eyed Pea Salad

Nov 21, 2010 by The Cooking Bride

I’m hosting Thanksgiving at my house this year and I AM SO EXCITED! It’s fun to cook for my husband. He is not a picky...

Margherita Salad

Sep 7, 2010 by The Cooking Bride

With the impending arrival of Little Tot, I took a brief hiatus from writing. My nesting phase consisted of cooking anything and...

A la Carte Italian Pasta Salad

Jul 22, 2010 by The Cooking Bride

I am a graduate of Delta State University in Cleveland, MS. Home of the Fighting Okra. Yes, that is our mascot – not...

Corn with Spiced Bacon Butter

Jul 15, 2010 by The Cooking Bride

One of the things The Carnivore Husband and I look forward to in the summertime is fresh corn on the cob! It’s usually cheap –...

Blood Orange Spinach Salad

Apr 12, 2010 by The Cooking Bride

This one will have to be a quickie! Here is the blood orange spinach salad I promised two weeks ago – sorry to keep you in...

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with ...

Mar 30, 2010 by The Cooking Bride

I don’t like to brag (well maybe I do), but Sunday night I quite possibly made one of my BEST Sunday afternoon comfort...

Cucumber Salad

Feb 2, 2010 by The Cooking Bride

I realize that just five short months ago I was heralding the arrival of fall and cooler weather. However, I am now officially...

Sourdough and Sausage Stuffing

Nov 18, 2009 by The Cooking Bride

I just came to the realization that next week is Thanksgiving. I had all these posts planned on holiday cooking and suddenly...

Roasted Corn Salad

Aug 22, 2009 by The Cooking Bride

My husband enjoys watching Fox News in the morning. Yesterday morning, Bill Hemmer interviewed a guy who recently completed 50...

Risotto with Thyme and Peas

Jul 25, 2009 by The Cooking Bride

My husband has accused me of being a carbaholic. I must admit it, he’s right. I have been known to consume bowls of...