Do you need a nutritious dinner that everyone in your orbit will enjoy? I think we all do! Italian-American-style Stuffed Zucchini is easy and almost magical in its ability to appeal to all ages and tastes. Kids love it! You can call them “boats” or whatever else...
Pasta Primavera literally means “spring pasta” in Italian. It’s an Italian-American dish invented in the 1970s, and widely credited to Sirio Maccioni, the co-owner of Le Cirque in New York City. Le Cirque ran Pasta Primavera as an off-menu special. Happily, from...
Yesterday I did a small water bath canning class at my house. We had a good time and everyone went home with a jar of strawberry preserves. Of course I’d bought more fruit than I needed because just in case and you never know. (Old catering habits die hard.) So...
These delightfully tangy Apricot Pork Chops are simple enough and quick enough to become your new weeknight favorite. The sauce ingredients are all pantry staples, with the possible exception of apricot preserves. If you don’t have apricot preserves, pick up a jar...
Good news! I’ve given up long-winded blog posts for Lent. Hahahahaha! I’m kidding, of course. Lent or not, we all need a goodly number of easy and delicious seafood recipes, and I have a few words to say about that. Let’s dive right in, shall we?...
When the weather turns toward spring, I start craving salad. Especially meal-worthy salads. You know, the ones with crunchy greens and enough meat and cheese that you don’t have to make anything else for dinner? Well, this Fried Chicken Cobb Salad is a house...
Fresh Buttermilk Dressing This easy salad dressing will remind you of ranch dressing, only lighter and with a freshness bottled ranch can’t touch. We like it on salads, of course, but also on sandwiches. (Turkey BLT with buttermilk dressing on toasted...
A delicious and super quick sauce. It's tangy with a little sweet heat. Great for dipping shrimp, chicken fingers, etc. Try it on salmon and as a sandwich spread. Bang Bang Sauce Perfect for shrimp, chicken, vegetables, and as a sandwich spread ½ cup mayo, sour...
I know that traditionally seafood and cheese combos have been considered a no-no. But, the never-pair-seafood-with-cheese rule has largely gone by the wayside, and thank goodness for that. Seafood and cheese recipes can be delicious, provided you’re using a mild...
Sausage and shrimp in a spicy Alfredo sauce one-pot pasta? Yes, please! This is one of those pasta recipes y’all really like. It requires only one pot, and no boiling of pasta whatsoever. It’s easy and delicious. Just make sure you serve Voodoo Pasta with...
Mardi Gras season has begun here on the Gulf Coast. I always have lots of festive company during Mardi Gras, and I love it. But as you know, festive times require festive foods. And, boy howdy, do I ever love Mardi Gras party food! The most emblematic Mardi...
We will soon find ourselves in the height of Mardi Gras season here in coastal Alabama. At my house that means most parades are two blocks away. It also means lots of hungry, thirsty, parade- and ball-going friends in the house, both before and after a parade. At...
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