"Good in the Kitchen"

To unapologetically borrow from the a cappella “Good in the Kitchen,” from our bluegrass friends, Bearfoot: “South Louisiana, North Carolina, you bring the biscuits and we’ll make Jambalaya.&#

The Meeting Place Quiche-knockoff recipe

I'm not sure how close it is to Anne's Signature Quiche recipe, but it's definitely suited to my liking.
May 26th, 2011

Sunkissed Spinach Salad with Tanned Shrimp

When, on the rare occasion, I stumble upon a recipe that would delight both the busy chef and the beach babe, I feel it my duty to share it with the world.
May 26th, 2011

Potato pancakes for breakfast; Latkes for dinner

To craft potato pancakes into a suitable dinner, it helps to give them a fancy name, like Latkes, and a savory filling.
May 26th, 2011

French Fries and Freedom Fries enjoy guilt-free romance

A burger and fries may sound like an invitation to obesity or a heart attack; but not eating a burger and fries is a definite summons to every illness for which stress is listed as a causing factor.
January 3rd, 2011

Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms bridge sports, holiday gap

The stuffing, which isn't difficult to make, can be prepared a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator.
January 3rd, 2011

Retreat to Butternut Squash Bisque during your stay-cation

I have found that if I coat my insides with a warm layer of velvety bisque, while undertaking house chores or leisure, I am able to move more freely of blankets than I would be able to do otherwise.
January 3rd, 2011

‘Kelly’s Chili’ prevails once again

Perhaps the reason I hesitated, this year, to venture to Smoke on the Water, was the near full pot of homemade chili ready and waiting in my own fridge.
January 3rd, 2011

Ebullient Emmys inspire Gay Gazpacho recipe

The confidence boost provided by this light meal and our Firefly Tea cocktails made critiquing the celebrities as they walked the red carpet that much more fun.
January 3rd, 2011

Don't let backyard veggies spoil, make Garden Couscous

At this point, I've tired of fried zucchini, squash casserole, the Southern favorite "Fire and Ice" and stir fry. I’m on to coming up with ideas for fun and fresh salads that c
January 1st, 2011

Getting comfortable with spice: Shrimp Lo Mein & Oriental Spinach

Even though I grew up in an ‘all-American’ family, ethnic cuisine reminds me more of Home than any foreign land.
January 1st, 2011

Creamed Corn, hold the cream

According to my great-grandmother, there’s absolutely no need to add cream to make Creamed Corn, since corn is perfectly capable of surrendering its own milk, right from the cob.
January 1st, 2011

Nitrite-free bacon cures health nut

Pigs may still be filthy animals, but, as Vincent said in Pulp Fiction, “bacon tastes good. Pork chops taste good.”
January 1st, 2011

Mardis Gras, Shmardis Gras

I don't need purple beads to know my salmon's sexy
January 1st, 2011
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