SPICY CUCUMBER NOODLES WITH BLUEBERRIES

The pitcher  and cups in this photograph –  old Dutch-made blue willow –  were in my great aunt Johnnie Dell Ridgdill’s…

SMOKING LESSONS: MOUTHWATERING CIDER-BRINED PORK LOIN FROM CHEF CONNOR RANKIN

I’ve been on vacation with the boys this week at beautiful Jekyll Island, Georgia. I love Jekyll for its slow,…

HAWAIIAN PIZZA SHRIMP

Think Hawaiian pizza on a wooden skewer, with a zesty pizza sauce for dipping. I made this today for my…

The BEST Taco Pasta Bake

What you need: 2 cups of noodles (all noodles work)1 lbs ground beef1 package taco seasoning (I use the taco…

CUCUMBER AND TOMATO SALAD WITH MINT

Today we will make this CUCUMBER AND TOMATO SALAD with our garden vegetables , Well into the growing season, our…

The Best homemade Strawberry Cake

Warning: this post contains quite a few pictures. I couldn’t help but overload you with pictures of moist and fluffy…

Greek 7 Layer Dip Recipe | HomeMade

I almost always have enough Greek ingredients in my fridge to toss together a Greek salad or put a “Greek…

BERRIES WITH CHOCOLATE COCONUT WHIPPED CREAM

There are a lot of reasons to celebrate in this life. I’m very fortunate to be surrounded by lots of good…

EASY VEGGIE AND EGG SCRAMBLE

Do you eat breakfast? I hope you do. I think that eating breakfast is a really good habit. I find…

GRAIN-FREE CRANBERRY MUFFINS

Alright holidays… it’s on.  This year I’ve decided that instead of getting lost in the crazy junk food holiday madness, I’m going…

Vanilla Almond Coconut Milkshake

Are you ready this weekend for a velvety smooth, creamy, decadent, easy to make, and naturally sweetened, healthy milkshake this weekend?…

20 Tapas Recipes to Turn Heads

Let’s face it, sometimes the most exciting part of the meal are the hors d’oeuvres. Chefs have to be both…

OLD FASHIONED BANANA PUDDING

A classic Southern banana pudding made with alternating layers of vanilla wafers, bananas, and made-from-scratch custard flavored with vanilla and bourbon.

How To Make Homemade Bread

I love having easy recipes up my sleeve for when we run out of a traditionally store-bought item, like bread.…

Maple Pecan Pumpkin Biscotti

Happy November! (And Happy Halloween yesterday!) In honor of all the kids who trick-or-treated last night, and even the dedicated parents…