Baklavah

BaklavaI always thought that making baklava was hard. Well, it looked really hard.We have Netflix and there is a channel just for recipes. They had…

Pork Barbecue

Boston Butt Pulled Pork SandwichI am not sure why they call the big hunk of meat you use to make pulled pork a Boston Butt. That particular hunk of…

Buttermilk Biscuits

Buttermilk BiscuitsThe very first job I had was making biscuits for Hardees. The commercials were showing some old grandma making them at 4 am. Yes,…

Candied Bacon

Candied BaconThe hubster and I went to Smithfield over my long Labor Day weekend. I thought it would be a great idea for us to get away, not really…

Sangria

Saint Junipero Serra and Year of FaithWelcome to Septembers installment of Year of faith. This is where once a month I highlight a saint that has…

Delicious Escarole with Spaghetti

Creamy Homemade Tomato Soup

I love a big bowl of creamy tomato soup on a cool Fall day and with the start of our cooler temperatures, my mind has been on that big bowl of soup!…

Cream of Corn and Shrimp Soup

Anyone who has ever enjoyed a Lowcountry boil which includes shrimp and corn knows that those flavors are a winning combination. Here is a creamy…

Cucumber, Peanut and Chive Salad

Cucumber Peanut and Chive SaladI have a few more cucumbers left in my garden. This year I have been truly…

Honey Wheat Bread

This easy prep bread requires a few minutes of kneading, but bakes into a beautiful loaf that I like to make tuna or chicken salad sandwiches with,…