Mini Kentucky Hot Browns
A few years back, I had a sweet friend call to say she needed a favor. Dot was in her 80s, smart as a whip, funny as could be, and I loved chatting with her. Dot was from Hattiesburg. She had moved here in the late 1990s I think, and we knew a lot of the same...
Stuffed Zucchini
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...
The Very Best Pasta Primavera
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...
Strawberry Spinach Salad
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...
Apricot Pork Chops
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...

