Christmas dinner, for us, was a small affair this year. It was just the four of us. Pretty quiet, and the youngest two of the four wore their pajamas to...
I know what you’re thinking. Chicken Fried Rice? It’s Christmas Eve! I know, I know. And I get it, but stay with me and I’ll explain why I figured this...
One of my favorite restaurant meals is delicious, crispy, pork (or sometimes, chicken) scaloppine with a buttery lemon-caper sauce over pasta. Packed with butter, cream, and fat, it’s not something...
Oh, the weather outside is…not so frightful. The fire? Not really so delightful. In fact, the weather is terribly un-Christmassy. Does Mother Nature know that it’s December? Does she...
When it comes to portion sizes, I’m usually pretty good at figuring out how much of something I need to make to feed my family. Usually. When it comes to...
It’s that time of the year again. No, I’m not talking about “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”, I’m talking cold and flu season. We’ve already had a nasty...
OK, we have less than a week until Thanksgiving dinner. Are you ready? Thanksgiving dinner is, for a lot of people, THE biggest dinner production of the year. It’s a...
Where has this year gone? I truly can’t believe that it’s time for me to talk turkey already. It seems like it was just yesterday that my mother and father...
Last week, a friend of mine asked me if I took requests for Chew Nibble Nosh. My response, “ABSOLUTELY!” I love to search out excellent recipes that are actually useful...
I’ll admit it. I’m not ashamed. I first made this recipe because I thought the name was cute. I have no idea what a Delumpkin is, or a Delumpkin Pumpkin,...
This recipe leaves me with mixed emotions. I’m thrilled I found it, because it’s delicious, but I’m irritated with myself because I’ve had the cookbook...
Just a couple more days until Halloween!! Are your kids bouncing off the walls yet? Mine are. There’s nothing like the promise of a giant bag of candy and a subsequent sugar...
This is a recipe that I’ve been making for years. It’s simple, and quick, and perfect for a crazy weeknight. Plus, anytime I make a lighter version of a traditional...
We’ve lived in the South for the entirety of our marriage (15 years), and we’re still not “grits people”. We’ll eat shrimp and grits, but only if the grits are...