Asian Beef Lettuce Wraps
Asian food wasn’t something we had in my house growing up, but I was enthralled with a Chinese restaurant over the bay in Mobile. It was across from the mall--which didn’t hurt a bit--and I thought it was beautiful. To tell the truth, it was actually a little gaudy...
Lemon Icebox Pie with Lemon Blueberry Compote
I’m not a big dessert maker--or much of a sweets eater, for that matter--but I do try to make desserts for special occasions, or when we’re having company over for dinner. I love to have a few easy, foolproof, but delicious go-to recipes. I often lean...
Couscous Salad
I’ve shared a version of this salad in my Lazy Cook classes for a while now--turns out I’m not the only lazy cook out there, who knew?--and I frequently run into somebody or another who tells me that they make this salad all the time. So do I! Couscous Salad is in...
Overnight Pulled Pork, plus Maggie’s Favorite BBQ Sauce
As of May 17, 2021, approximately 1,304,684 U.S. service men and women have died defending freedom since 1775. That number is approximate (at least in part) because we only have round-number estimates for the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. This Memorial Day...
Balsamic Onion Burgers
Growing up we had a terrific restaurant in town called The Saratoga Trunk. They had pastas, salads, steaks, and some seafood, but in my mind the real standouts were the burgers. The menu itself wasn’t huge, and I don’t know how many burgers were on the menu, but it...

