Tried and True Recipes any time any day…
The next time you are looking for a snack recipe, try these warm, melty mozzarella cheese sticks fried to perfection with a crispy bread crumb coating. They are super simple to make and so good! I had to work fast to get a picture as my husband and son were devouring them. In my quest to […]
What comes to mind when you think of the restaurant Outback Steakhouse? For many people I dare say it’s a big ole juicy steak. Not me, I think of two things when I think of Outback. One is their crispy and oh so tasty appetizer, the Bloomin’ Onion, and the other is the heavenly decadent […]
This Louisiana style Gumbo Gravy is served over polenta instead of the typical white rice. Polenta is a nice alternative to rice and can be cooked a variety of ways. I first became familiar with polenta while living in Italy. “Polenta is a dish native to Italy and, similar to grits, is a coarsely ground […]
When we lived in Meridian, MS we had some of the best neighbors. Buster and Jewel was an elderly couple that lived across the street and became like grandparents to our family. I remember the first time we met Mrs. Jewel, she was so excited to tell us about her church and how much they […]
There are times however when something is so good you just need to flat out copy the original. This is definitely true with this salad recipe. I am sure that many of you have enjoyed the wonderful salad at Olive Garden Restaurants. Their unlimited soup, salad, and breadstick deal is awesome! I could just about eat […]
In honor of National Pancake Day, I thought I would share our family’s favorite pancake recipe. These are the best, fluffiest pancakes ever. They are really quick and simple to make. I often modified the recipe and substituted whole wheat flour instead of the all-purpose flour for a healthier option. You can also add 1 cup fruit, nuts, […]
Fried okra, or okry as I have heard it pronounced in the deep south, is a southern classic. It is one of my mom’s favorite foods so we ate quite a lot of it growing up. There are other ways to prepare okra besides frying. It is delicious added to gumbo, stewed with tomatoes, or pickled. But in my opinion, it is best fried! By now I am sure […]
I am a little behind on blogging to say the least, but wanted to share this wonderful cake recipe! Less than a week before the Royal Wedding, I decided to throw a party. I thought it would be great fun to invite over some friends, get dressed up, and celebrate the mementous event. Most everyone dressed up […]
I am a little embarrassed to admit that I had often heard of crepes before coming to Italy, but didn’t know what they were. They sounded to me like a fancy fru fru pastry. Crepes are actually a very thin pancake that are really simple to make. For a delicious dessert, fill them with fruit, or […]
I do not like buying store bought muffins. Just about everytime I take my son Collin to the grocery store he begs me for Hostess miniblueberry muffins. I can not bring myself to buy them. Number one, they are expensive and number two, they contain way too many preservatives as well as lots of sugar […]