Mississippi Minestrone

Jan 14, 2013 by

  Sometimes I wish I could film what goes on behind the scenes in my kitchen when I’m cooking.  You only get to see the finished...

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Cheesy Corn Casserole

Jan 7, 2013 by

  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...

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Mashed Cauliflower and Cheese ...

Nov 6, 2012 by

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...

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Tomato, Corn, and Basil Soup

Sep 24, 2012 by

  I don’t know about ya’ll, but my garden is looking pretty pathetic right about now. I can’t complain.  Given the luck we...

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Oatmeal Brulee with Ginger Cre...

Sep 20, 2012 by

  Friends, I am trying my best to hold off on the pumpkin recipes for now.  It’s kind of like when the retail stores start...

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Five Summer Salad Recipes . . ...

Jul 12, 2012 by

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...

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Grilled Stuffed Portobello Mus...

Jul 9, 2012 by

  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...

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Warm Black-Eyed Pea Salad

Nov 21, 2010 by

  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...

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Margherita Salad

Sep 7, 2010 by

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

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Cucumber Salad

Feb 2, 2010 by

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

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Roasted Corn Salad

Aug 22, 2009 by

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

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Grilled Vegetables – Ste...

Jul 6, 2009 by

As I have mentioned in earlier posts, I recently visited San Antonio.  Towards the end of our trip, my husband and I were becoming a...

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