Grits, Gravy and the SEC
Does it feel like spring just got passed over? It does here and I'm thinking summer! Parties, pools, fun and lots and lots of laughter! ... READ the POST
This Chicken Piccata makes for a wicked easy mid-week dinner, that your family will love and guests will ooooooh and ahhhhhh over. Lighter than classic piccata, but still full of bright lemon notes as well as the famed briney capers. I use fresh herbs, and dry white vermouth to bring out the herbal ... READ the POST
Weeknight dinners are usually a mix of catch as catch can and something planned out. This Cajun Chicken Alfredo can go from prep to table in about an hour. Simple ingredients are the stars and the flavors meld to create a special pasta dish you family will love! Let's face it, chicken can get ... READ the POST
In the South. We love to celebrate. Birthdays, holidays, Saturdays, and Sundays. We don't really need a reason. We just do! And one of our favorite cakes (and cupcakes) can usually be found at most Southern Springtime Celebrations. The traditional Southern Carrot cake and Southern Carrot ... READ the POST
We love soup all year long, but right now is the perfect time for this Perfect French Onion Soup! Warm and comforting, and totally doable on a weeknight, this soup served with a small side salad will make your dinner and your family will request more!Such a simple dish, French Onion Soup. Most ... READ the POST
Spring has finally broken through here in Lousiana and the sure signs of summer are beginning to show. This delicious watermelon basil cocktail highlights the best of spring and summer all in one yummy drink. ... READ the POST
Easter is still a couple weeks away and already I'm thinking about what to do with all that left over ham! This is one of our favorites and one I know you'll love too! Teaming ham with potatoes, onion and Swiss cheese, this cheesy ham and onion pie boasts an incredible flavor, and one slice will not ... READ the POST
Hot Cross Buns—these doughy, freshly spiced, raisin-studded palate charmers—are traditionally eaten during Lent, especially on Good Friday. Sometimes marked with an icing cross or traditionally with a cross cut on top, they’ve been an Easter holiday staple for centuries. With such a long history, ... READ the POST
St Patrick is said to have used the shamrock, a three-leaved plant, to explain the Holy Trinity to thepagan Irish.[13][14] This story first appears in writing in 1726, though it may be older.. And if you have an aversion to the American idea of Green beer (as I do), its the perfect way to toast St. ... READ the POST
This Spotted Dog Irish Soda bread is not the purist's version of the Irish Soda Bread that I first learned to bake as a youngster, but delicious none the less. I helped out at the parish Rectory and Church sanctuary on Saturdays and Ms. Betty Craney who was the parish housekeeper taught me how to ... READ the POST
St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner and in the spirit of the holiday, we're having a greening of the bar. This Creamy Frozen Grasshopper Cocktail is absolutely for the grown ups! But oh so yummy. ... READ the POST
My Nona made the best ever meatballs. Ask any Italian kid and they'll tell you Authentic Italian Meatballs are little bites of heaven! There's no frozen meatball marketed that can match the flavor and richness of a homemade one. Firm, but never tough, they make an appearance on Sunday tables, ... READ the POST
