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 …
A great one dish breakfast, perfect for the holidays or just a regular morning. It has even made it to the dinner table several times. This dish is a great way to use leftovers. I always have eggs on hand, so when the pantry is empty I can always find something in the freezer or …
There is so much comfort and love from a red sauce that has simmered all day. I love the thick, rich darkness of this sauce combined with the tender pork and vegetables. The hardest part of this recipe was deciding what to name it. Is it a ragu? Probably not, because of the amount of tomatoes …
This is my healthy twist on nachos. I am trying to incorporate healthier meals and more vegetables into my life. I have replaced the ground beef with ground turkey, miniature peppers for chips and added some black beans. Yes, it still has wonderful, gooey, sharp cheddar cheese and I may or may not add some sour …
All the things I have learned about turkey over the years is on this page. I think it is important to note, I did not grow up in a “turkey” family. We had turkey at least one time a year, but no more than two times a year. Lessons learned: Lesson #1: Big turkeys are …
In the south, we wait patiently for tomato season. It is always the high point of summer and usually begins in July. I grow tomatoes because as a southern woman, it is my duty. As Ouiser Boudreaux eloquently put it in Steel Magnolias, “I am an old southern woman, I am suppose to wear funny clothes, …
