Who doesn’t like cake? Raise your hand. Who doesn’t like chocolate? Raise your hand. Who doesn’t like chocolate cake with a little kick of extra special liqueur? Raise you hand. Nope, I didn’t think I’d see any raised hands. Good, because today, I’m sharing a delicious Chocolate Cassis Cake that is perfect for a special occasion. Read More
July Recipe Wrap~Up
How to Freeze Peaches
I just want to give another shoutout to the Sweet Tea Challenge. You can check out the entries and vote for your favorite through tomorrow, July 21. There are some very original and creative projects. Just click on the link below to view them one more time. An InLinkz Link-up Love Them Peaches Peachy keen. Peaches Read More
How to Make a Peach Galette
Hello to a new week. Did you say “I really need a great dessert for all the beautiful fruits that I see at the market”? Did you say “I need an easy dessert that I can prep in less than 30 minutes”? Did you say “I need a dessert that isn’t too sweet and has Read More
Farmers Market Visit Leads to Grilled Okra
I hope you had a great 4th of July. We did. We didn’t go see any fireworks, but we could hear them both Sunday and Monday night, so it was nice to experience the feeling of “star~spangled” and “rockets red glare”. I also found out that I am featured at Kathryn’s The Dedicated House’s Sunday Read More
Fried Green Tomatoes with Polenta and Avocado Cream Sauce
Are you back to see how my fried green tomato dish comes together? I hope so because it is soooo good. Tuesday I shared How to Make Fried Green Tomatoes. Wednesday I shared a Yummy Avocado Cream Sauce. Today, just in time for weekend dining and entertaining, I’m showing you how to bring it all together. Fried Green Read More
Yummy Avocado Cream Sauce Recipe
I hope you enjoyed the lesson on How to Make Fried Green Tomatoes. The fun part ~ besides eating them ~ is how to serve them. I think fried green tomatoes should always be served on something ~ grits, come to mind ~ and have a sauce or dip on top. Here’s one sauce that I Read More
How to Make Fried Green Tomatoes
During our trip to Savannah and Charleston, we had fried green tomatoes 3 times. Yes, 3 times. Why ~ because we love them. This time of year, when tomatoes are so abundant, fried green tomatoes are perfect for using tomatoes before they ripen. So I’m here today to show you. How to Make Fried Green Read More
May Recipe Wrap~Up
Happy Friday. Do you ever have a moment when you slap yourself on the head and think ~ or say out loud, “Why didn’t I think of that before?” Well, I had that moment earlier this week when a friend told me she missed a recipe post from 3 weeks ago and wanted to read the Read More
Skillet~Seared Shishito Peppers
One of our very, very favorite quick “pop~in~your~mouth” snacks is shishito peppers. Skillet~seared shishito peppers are one of the easiest, quickest and most delicious little treats you can make. We first had shishitos at a local restaurant called Victor Tangos several years ago and fell in love with them. I asked the server how they Read More
Pork Chops with Herbs, Garlic, and Olive Oil
What do you do on Saturday nights when it’s spring, the weather is warm, and the sun has just gone down? You make Pork Chops with Herbs, Garlic, and Olive Oil. For Sweet Shark and me, it’s a perfect evening for a cocktail and grilling outside. But this past Saturday night we attended my nephew’s beautiful wedding Read More
How to Make Almond~Honey Squares
I love almonds. Every morning, both Sweet Shark and I eat a handful. Actually, it amounts to 1 ounce. According to experts (whoever they may be), almonds are one of the power foods that are super good for us. So, when I can, I love to use almonds in desserts ~ it makes me feel like Read More