Mashed potatoes is a southern staple. Let your heart lead you with the amount of butter you choose. Potato disclaimer: I don’t peel potatoes. Life is short. I use yellow/gold potatoes, or Yukon potatoes because the skins are very thin and just melt into the dish. Draining the potatoes and garlic well after boiling is …
I have never met a green I didn’t like, however I was late to the kale train. But now I love it so much, I try to find ways to incorporate it into dishes. There is a simple trick to tone down the bitterness- a quick massage. Just throw your kale into a bowl and …
I wanted to level up my salmon bowls and I came up with this recipe after rummaging through cabinets and finding a can of coconut milk. After a couple of tweaks, I was able to transform my plain, bland rice into something very special. I am not a huge fan of ginger, so I use …
This is one of my favorite side dishes. I am a huge fan of Mediterranean recipes filled with fresh ingredients and lots of garlic, lemon and oregano. I discovered my love for oregano later in life when I began growing my own. I even dry my own oregano, it is so much better than the dried …
The dressing on this slaw is the bomb. I know, what does a Tennessee girl know about asian slaw? A memorable cucumber and carrot salad at Madame Butterfly in Savannah, Georgia was the inspiration for this recipe. I went down a rabbit hole and what transpired was this wonderful dressing. Sesame oil disclaimer: a little goes …
This recipe is my take on baked beans. I know many people use ground beef or bacon in beans. I find ground beef a little bland and bacon gets soft and rubbery. There are so many brands and varieties of smoked sausage- just pick your favorite. I l love to use smoked sausage in soups, …
Last year on Thanksgiving Eve, my husband casually said, “a ham would be good, too for Thanksgiving dinner”. While I am certain that no one at my house fully understands the planning and prep time that occurs for this feast, I thought about it and decided, okay, we can add ham to the menu. And full …
This beef stew is a wonderful pot of goodness that feels like home. There is nothing fancy about it, but it gives back the love you put into it. Since I like to cook stews for 2-3 hours, they are perfect for a Sunday afternoon and leftovers are a blessing on Monday. Sometimes the most difficult …
These carnitas are fall apart tender and cook in the slow cooker. The garnishments are all your choice. My crew likes fresh jalapenos, sour cream, onions, cilantro, salsa and limes. One thing that is a must when I serve carnitas is fresh lime wedges. There is something about the fatty pork with the acidic lime that makes …
