Y'all, we still have a bit of winter to deal with, and this soup sure warms your belly and your bones. And it's easy to boot! I made my roux with chicken broth and milk, but you can use cream of chicken soup if you please. I'm just not much of a cream of cream … Continue reading Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Happy Tuesday, everyone! I've shared this recipe before for this banana bread, but since I decided to bake a loaf, I thought I would share it again. This recipe has been in my family for years, and it is the absolute best I've ever made. I tried other banana bread recipes, and I always return … Continue reading Banana Bread
My husband and I moved from Saint Louis to South Alabama. We lived in the area for 29 years, and while it was a wonderful home for our daughters and us, South Alabama is home to both of us. But, it’s been cold! When we arrived with the moving truck, it was 81 degrees in … Continue reading Tortellini Soup
Happy Friday, everyone! What are your weekend plans? I hope some yummy food is on your list. Being from the South, my specialty is Southern cuisine, but one of the satisfying things about cooking is that you never have to limit yourself. Bearing that in mind, I thought I would share this stuffed pepper recipe … Continue reading Stuffed Red Peppers
How many of you love crab cakes? I would rank them in my top ten of favorite foods to eat. Recently, we purchased one of those outdoor griddles, the kind you can cook the entire meal on, and I did just that! I kept it simple as the star of the show was the crab … Continue reading Crab Cakes
Happy Hump Day! Who loves a low country boil? I would have to say it's ranked up there with one of my most favorite meals, and if you're feeding a crowd, it's one of the most leisurely meals to serve! I've shared this recipe before, but I thought I would share it again since we're … Continue reading Low Country Boil
Happy Tuesday, everyone! I've shared this recipe before for this banana bread, but since I decided to bake a loaf, I thought I would share it again. This recipe has been in my family for years, and it is the absolute best I've ever made. I tried other recipes, and I always return to the … Continue reading Banana Bread
Happy Friday, everyone! What are y'all cooking this weekend? Here's a simple recipe I shared a few years ago for pulled pork sliders. I fried some dill pickle slices and made a quick slaw, and served with some baked beans and chips. I hope y'all have a great day! Pulled Pork 4-6 lb. boneless … Continue reading Pulled Pork Sliders
Happy Monday, everyone! Let's talk sweet potatoes. My husband has decided he would like to drop some weight, so I'm doing a bit more meal planning than usual. I love all vegetables, which makes it easy for me to eat them in all forms. Including just baking a sweet potato and eating it plain without … Continue reading Chipotle Sweet Potato Fries
Happy first day of fall! Who loves a good pumpkin bread? Here's a great recipe I wanted to share with you. It's tasty and perfect for 2 loaf pans or for 7 mini loaf pans to share with friends. It hasn't quite felt like fall here yet, but this morning the air was crisp, which … Continue reading Pumpkin Bread
Who loves a good shish-kebob? It’s one of my favorite dishes, and I once did an article for the magazine, and the entire dinner was on a stick, including dessert and salad! I learned while prepping for this meal, you can put anything on a stick to eat, and everyone gets their own, so it’s … Continue reading Grilled Balsamic Rosemary Steak, Bacon, Potato & Mushroom Kebob
Happy Friday Y'all! What is everyone up to this weekend? We will be tuned in to the SEC Championship game between Alabama and Georgia. We are huge Bama fans and are hoping for another National Championship title. Typically game day means what's on the menu? Last weekend we played Auburn in the Iron Bowl and … Continue reading Braised Short Ribsi
Can you believe that the holidays are upon us again so soon? If you are like most of us, you will have plenty of holiday parties and events to attend; and you might even host a few yourself. Tradition says that very often the main course at these gatherings will be the holiday staples of … Continue reading Low Country Boil
I'm not sure if it's my Southern upbringing, but I always feel when I fix a meal, we MUST have something green. Usually, that go to dish for me is green beans. I love them. I love them fresh or frozen or even in the can and of course y'all know it's all in the … Continue reading Skillet Green Beans
Can you believe Fall is just around the corner? Summer is coming to an end and after spending summer evenings under the Willow Tree, it's now time to start thinking fire pits and outdoor heaters, sitting around the table with friends and some wonderful fall comfort food. Recently, I had the privilege/blessing to contribute to … Continue reading Pumpkin Casserole…..Really?
Hello everyone and happy summer! Have y'all been as busy as I have thus far? And where did it go? School will be starting for some of the schools here in a few days. As I said, we've been busy with various things, graduations, a bit of travel, house guests, dinner gatherings under the Willow … Continue reading Hey…..I Saw You In a Magazine
Hello, and I should say to myself, welcome back! Life has been crazy busy lately and unfortunately my blogging has been neglected! I have a dream that eventually this will become my full time job, however there are those people out in the world that like it very much when the bills are paid, so … Continue reading Home…It Really Is About the Heart
A couple of Saturday's ago it was one of those mid-spring transition days in St. Louis. It was raining and it was a bit cool and I really had no plans for the day, which was a bit unusual. I was having a bit of a blah day, and I know for a lot of … Continue reading Rainy Days and Comfort Food
I was cleaning out the closet in the laundry room the other day, you know the dreaded closet that is the catch-all for items you just want to put somewhere. Anyway, I looked to the top of the closet and there they were--neatly stacked boxes that held my fine china. Yes, my fine china was … Continue reading Fine China and Fond Memories
For the last 15 Easters we've attended church on Sunday morning and then had lunch together. This year we did something a little different. My oldest daughter is a worship leader at her church, Grace Church, in St. Louis County. She was singing and they have a Saturday night service, so we decided this year to … Continue reading Saturday Night Church and Breakfast In the Afternoon……New Easter Traditions
I love everything spring. For me, the first hints of spring are a happy reminder the fun will soon begin with friends, great food and lots of laughter under the "Willow Tree." February was cruel in St. Louis. Snowy, icy and cold. As March approached and I looked at the 10 day forecast it showed one … Continue reading “Steaking” a Claim for Warmer Weather
It's amazing how an aroma can conjure up such memories and insight. I decided to fry some chicken fingers the other night. I was home alone and knew I had to cook this chicken or it was going to spoil. When my oil was heated I dropped the chicken in and as it began to fry, … Continue reading Fried Chicken and Sweet Home Alabama
Who doesn't love a little sweet treat? I have to admit, I'm not a huge fan of sweets, but I like to have a little bite now and then. However, I do enjoy making sweet treats, so when my friend Bridgette asked me to help her by doing some baking, I was more than happy to … Continue reading For the Love of Sweets and Oh Yeah, Valentines Day
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