Creamed Spinach
Spinach originated in Persia and was carried by traders first to India and then China. It is debatable where Creamed Spinach first appeared, but it is widely popular in South Africa and as a steak house side across the U. […]
Soups, Salads & Sides
Casserole of Sweet Vidalias
My friend Veran gave me a bag of Vidalia onions. Vidalias are a sweet onion historically grown in the town of Vidalia, Georgia and is Georgia’s official state vegetable. The state legislature even passed the “Vidalia Onion Act of 1986”
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Potato Stacks
I have said it before, and I will say it again: I never met a potato I did not like! And Potato Stacks are no exception. They have been making their rounds in culinary circles for a few years now
Italian Sausage & Tortellini Soup
My sister loves soup and loves to make soup. She served her vegetable soup with tortellini, and it was hearty and delicious and everything you want a soup to be. Her soup inspired me to try a variation of a
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Black Bean and Smoked Ham Soup
My friend Carol asked for more healthier recipes so this one is for you, Carol. All the vitamins and goodness in black beans support heart health. The fiber helps lower the total amount of cholesterol in the blood and decrease
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Mini Cheddar Drop Biscuits
Nothing has as strong of a southern drawl as a biscuit. Making biscuits really is a case of ‘practice makes perfect.’ And after an incredible amount of time and experience, I believe my biscuits can satisfy the most discerning Southerner’s
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Fire Roasted Tomato Soup
During the Summer, I start thinking and planning and craving soups to make during the chilly weather from Fall through Winter. It is also the time I look forward to my sister’s Vegetable Soup and her Tortellini Soup. We are
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Chicken Tortilla Soup
In the 90s, I spent a week in Acapulco at a quaint casa de invitados. Around the corner was a small family-owned café and on my first day I stopped in and had a cup of their Chicken Tortilla Soup.
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Béarnaise Sauce in a Blender
Our dear friends Sylvia and Dale gave us a charcoal grill (I hope you have fiends as nice as that). The weekend we decided to inaugurate it my sister gave us two Filet Mignons (I hope you have a sister
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Sweet Potato and Apple Mini Casseroles
My grandmother loved sweet potatoes. I remember her roasting them in the oven and when they were cool enough to eat, she would eat it peel and all like an apple. And often with a glass of buttermilk with crumbled
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