I love hushpuppies. I mean, who does not like golden grown, deep fried balls of delicious cornbread? When I was growing up we had them with fried fish and shrimp dinners and they were the item I ate most greedily. These days I make hushpuppies for all sorts of occasions and I have found they [...]
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Ok, sometimes you need things … I am serious when I say need. A few days ago I was discussing pigs in blankets with some friends on the Twitter. It became apparent to me that, despite our love of the finer things, a good old-fashioned pig in a blanket could reduce us to children. Happy, [...]
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
The end of the year is rapidly approaching, and it is time to plan those New Years Eve parties! This year, like every year, I will spend the evening with my family before returning home to ring in the new year with my husband and dogs. It is our little tradition. My mom serves the [...]
Monday, December 20, 2010
I always want to look like I put in the extra effort, even when time is tight. Festive decorated cookies are all well and good, but sometimes there is absolutely no time to get fancy. That makes this recipe an absolute treasure because you get bright, festive cookies that taste light, buttery, and delicious. Of [...]
Saturday, November 6, 2010
**UPDATE** Voting for this round begins November 15! Check out all the entries, and vote for your favorites, here! Thank you all again for your support!! Sometimes the hardest part is getting there. Hi, my name is Kelly and I am not a filmmaker – but I tried! I wanted to get that out of [...]
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Before we begin I have some exciting news! My Beef Empinadas recipe was selected as a finalist in the Ro*Tel Across America contest! Voting is open and you can vote for your favorite recipe here! I am a big fan of quiche. If made properly it is the perfect balance of crust and eggy, cheesy [...]
Friday, March 12, 2010
So, I am not very good when it comes to grocery lists. I often forget that I already have something and end up buying it a second time. This happened a few days ago. While at the store, buying the ingredients I needed for some lovely Chicken Enchiladas with Chipotle Sour Cream Sauce (recipe coming [...]
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Do you want to know the secret to super juicy burgers? Would you believe that these juicy burgers have only two ingredients?? I am going to share the secret to the most juicy burgers you have ever eaten. It is so simple. It also goes against everything I have ever read about making juicy hamburgers. [...]
Monday, January 25, 2010
I know a lot of people are looking for clever ways to stretch a dollar while eating well. It is a topic near to my heart. Just because I am saving money, however, does not mean I want to stop entertaining or enjoying foods I love. It just means I have to find clever ways to [...]
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
When I entertain I like to have a wide variety of foods available to snack on. It keeps things from getting boring and it keeps the palate active. So, when I plan a party of a gathering where little bites will be served I always make something with a Tex-Mex flair. These empanadas are the [...]
Monday, January 31, 2011
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