I was over the moon excited to have my family and my dear mother here for Mother’s Day 2021!! It was just like old times. We originally talked about the men grilling, but I haven’t entertained in so long that I was eager to do it myself. We had a casual brunch on the porch,… Read More
We enjoyed a sunny, laid back weekend here in the South. I love that the days are longer and so extremely pleasant to be outside. I served up a Steak Fajita Board for our Sunday Supper and we dined al fresco on the porch. This was an easy and extremely delicious recipe that is going… Read More
We adore a Cobb Salad around here and this dinner was met with rave reviews!! With a little advance preparation, it came together quickly and was the perfect dinner for a Spring evening. Build Your Own Cobb Salad Board You can go wild with topping ideas here, but we stuck with the most traditional and… Read More
I love putting the easiest dinners out on a board. It makes them seem so much more special and fun! To that end, we enjoyed hot dogs with friends who love The Varsity as much as we do. I gathered all the toppings so we could make our very own – from Naked Dogs to… Read More
March means John’s favorite meal ever… Cottage Pie!! I made it for him on a couple of “long” days over the last year when comfort food really brought comfort. But, it typically only makes an appearance in my kitchen at St. Patrick’s Day. Cottage Pie Recipe Shepherd’s Pie is usually made with lamb or mutton… Read More
We eat so many soups and stews in the chilly months. I can hardly keep track of our favorites and really should create some sort of index for myself. This Mexican Chicken Soup was absolutely delicious and quick enough for a school night. My family gobbled it up and we were all thrilled that there… Read More
This recipe from Ina’s new Modern Comfort Food is delicious! The entire family loved it and the boys said they could never eat chicken that wasn’t cooked this way again. :-) It was easy, comforting and one of those that makes your house smell divine. Skillet Roasted Chicken & Potatoes Recipe in Modern Comfort FoodServes 4… Read More