Guinness Stew Pot Pies
Guinness Stew is a far cry from your regular beef stew. The addition of Guinness beer brings a bold, rich flavor that you wont find in your moms beef stew. Fork tender beef, large chunks of root...
View ArticlePot of Gold Cupcakes – Chocolate Cupcakes with Lemon Mousse Filling
I’m all about traditional foods when it comes to holiday’s. I love diving deep into the roots of a culture and pulling up recipes that were used way back when. My family’s cookbooks and recipe boxes...
View ArticleBillion Dollar Fudge Stuffed Shortbread Cookies
Have you ever had something that was so rich yet so delicious you just wanted to keep eating them? That’s pretty much what these billion dollar cookies are, hence the name. An out of this world fudge...
View ArticleOyster & Sausage Stuffing Recipe
Most families have traditional meals and their own spin on the fixings. My family is no different. Every holiday meal we have a preset menu. John’s absolute favorite thing is my grandmothers Oyster...
View ArticleEarly Spring Citrus Bars
Spring is in the air! I realized that when I woke up this morning to the sound of grass cutters and birds chirping. It would have been a better morning if I hadn’t woke up to my {male} dog...
View ArticleSavory Mashed Cauliflower
You know how every now and then (not very often around here) you need something lighter than what you’ve been eating? Especially when it comes to carbohydrates! Carbs make up a big part of our meals...
View Article30 Minute Dinner with Tyson Chicken: Honey Barbecue Chicken Strips Pizza...
You can’t call yourself country and not love chicken, can you? It’s just not right. That is my grandmother’s way of thinking and I get a drawn out lecture whenever we go for dinner. Granny’s all about...
View ArticleBacon, Egg, Apple & Cheese Frittata with Butternut Squash Hash browns
Frittata’s are so versatile. You can enjoy them for breakfast, brunch, lunch or even dinner. What I love most about them is I can make them for dinner and serve the leftover’s for breakfast. It saves...
View ArticleBanana Cheesecake with Rum Glazed Walnut Topping
Oh, Bananas, how I love thee. You’re such a delicious treat and you’re always there when I need you. You know it’s true; regardless of what time of year it is you’re bound to find bananas sitting...
View ArticleWhite Chocolate Hot Cross Buns – Easter Tradition with a Twist
Hot cross buns! Hot cross buns! One ha’ penny, two ha’ penny, Hot cross buns! If you have no daughters, Give them to your sons… I love, love, love me some hot cross buns. Waking up on Easter morning,...
View ArticleIncredibly Easy Southern Peach Cobbler Recipe
Are you ready to hear something sad? I’m talking make you say “Awww, poor thing” out loud sad… Up until a year ago I had never had a homemade cobbler. The closest I had come was the peach cobbler from...
View ArticleMaryland Style Crab Cakes – The Best You’ll Ever Eat
Tonight while deciding on what to do for dinner I realized I hadn’t put any seafood recipes up yet. That’s pretty sad since my family (on my mom’s side) is from the Crab Capital of the World –...
View ArticlePork Tamales Recipe – Authentic Mexican Cinco de Mayo Tradition
I love going down the ethnic aisle in the grocery store. There’s so much inspiration there. My latest grocery store endeavor left my pantry filled with the goodies I need to practice for my Cinco de...
View ArticleChurros Recipe – Must Have Cinco de Mayo Dessert
Have you ever had a truly authentic Mexican dessert? What’s you favorite? Mine is a toss up between Tres Leches Cake and Churros. If I had to choose one o have it would probably be – drumroll please…...
View ArticleEasy Taco Casserole with Homemade Taco Seasoning
I’m all about easy meals, it saves time for Facebook! Tacos are something the guy and I love but the boy doesn’t care for them because, well, he doesn’t like messy food. I know, it’s strange. This easy...
View ArticleTres Leches Cake Recipe
Whether you’re celebrating Cinco de Mayo, a birthday or just crawling out of bed, Tres Leches Cake (3 milk cake) is the cake to do it with. If you’ve never eaten or made a Tres Leches Cake it may sound...
View ArticleEasy Mexican Pork Chops – Dinner Made Simple
Since being sick took so much out of me I haven’t really had the energy to make intricate meals. I’ve been trying to stick with easy food and these Easy Mexican Pork Chops were a life saver tonight. A...
View ArticleStrawberry Cake with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
Spring has finally started to show it’s beautiful face around here. The birds are chirping and the smell of fresh cut grass is prominent I adore that smell. We’re also seeing strawberries plants...
View ArticleChicken & Dumplings
“Y’aint country if you don’t bleed chicken’ and dumplin’s.” That’s what my great great grandmother, Lelia, would tell anyone – come here or born here. Chicken and dumplings is one of those traditional...
View ArticleStir Fried Fruit Crepes
So, I bought a wok. I’ve always wanted a wok, mainly because I love saying “wok”. The problem is I’ve been grossly misusing my wok. I use it to make sauces, to fry (not stir fry mind you) meat and for...
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