Who doesn’t LOVE macaroni & cheese? Aah…that would be me. I think that stems back to 50 years ago, when my first child was born. He arrived 13 weeks early and with the mounting hospital bills, we ate macaroni & cheese every night, because quite frankly, that’s all we could afford. Back then mac & […]
What’s better than a freshly made, crispy yet tender waffle, topped with fresh berries and dusted with powdered sugar? Maybe you prefer a pat of butter and a generous splash of syrup or some homemade jam. Whatever your preference is, you’re going to love these melt in your mouth waffles. Sometimes I add pecans or […]
Nothing is more refreshing on a warm summers day than a nice cold slice of banana cream pie. The crust, made of vanilla wafer crumbs and melted butter, is lined with ripe (but firm) bananas, drenched in a creamy, custard like filling and topped with freshly whipped, slightly sweetened whipped cream topping. This delightful dessert […]
Years ago I purchased a big bag of Vidalia onions from the Shriner’s (a fundraiser) and they handed me a leaflet with recipes. One recipe, for onion pie, caught my eye, but I never got around to trying it. Recently I came across the recipe and decided to try it. It was AMAZING! I tweaked […]
Back in the mid 1980’s, I had baked a rhubarb pie for my soon to be father-in-law. While he enjoyed the pie, he mentioned that his favorite was strawberry rhubarb. I had never made one of those, so I checked out many of the recipes in my cookbooks, tried a few, did some tweaking and […]
What could possibly be more American than a side of creamy potato salad? Mom used to make a HUGE bowl of this for our summertime family reunions and there were never any leftovers. My uncles would mosey over to the bowl and fill their plates like it was their last meal. Of course Mom was […]
Wow your guests with this “scrumpdillyicious” cheesecake. The crust is made with vanilla wafer crumbs and butter, which alone is delish. Now add a layer of caramel, a generous sprinkle of chopped pecans, amazing chocolate cheesecake batter and it’s ready to bake. If you want it to be extra fancy, decorate it with dollops of […]
Spunky, spicy, smokey, meaty chili bursting with the flavors of a plethora of peppers. Top if with grated cheddar, chopped onions or my favorite…bacon crumbles ! Serve it with a big wedge of corn bread of a slice of warm beer bread, slathered with butter. A word of caution…have a glass of milk ready to […]
There’s nothing that warms the heart more than a good old Southern dish known as Chicken Fried Steak & Gravy. Don’t let the name fool ya! There’s no chicken in this dish. You take some cube steaks, bread it with flour, buttermilk, egg and some seasonings and roll it in breadcrumbs. Then you fry it…just […]
Hummingbird cake is very popular in the South. It’s a moist cake, made with bananas, pineapple, pecans, coconut and cinnamon. Top it off with cream cheese frosting and you’ll feel like you’re on a tropical island. This recipe was given to me by a lady I worked with many years ago. Penny (RIP) was from […]