how to make deviled eggs {what to do w/ 4 lonely hard cooked eggs} mash yolks w/ a fork stir in a few dollops of mayonnaise, a little coarse grain mustard, a few dashes of hot sauce {beat it like crazy to break up the lumps} add a smidgen of kosher salt & freshly ground [...]
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{summer sipper} sparkling strawberry-lemonade sangria
Sparkling Strawberry-Lemonade Sangria 2 (16-oz) packages fresh strawberries, hulled and divided 1/4 cup sugar 1 (89-oz) container chilled lemonade 1 (750-ml) bottle Prosecco, chilled 2 lemons thinly sliced 4 cups ice, divided Pulse half of the strawberries with the sugar in a food processor until smooth. Slice remaining strawberries & set aside. Stir together lemonade, [...]
wedding cookies {…or how to stir up trouble on a tuesday afternoon}
think showers & such… it’s that time the basics the recipe Wedding Cookies Makes 5 dozen Total time: 1 hr or so {pantry staples make these slightly more dangerous than 5-ingredient trouble} 1 cup softened butter 1 cup powdered sugar 2 cups ap flour 1/2 cup finely ground toasted pecans 1/4 tsp table salt 2 [...]
how to make southern cornbread {featuring cast iron care tips from Hannah B Slaughter}
i couldn’t very well share a recipe for super-moist cornbread w/out offering full access to an expert in cast iron care it’s my pleasure to introduce you to… Hannah B Slaughter I’ll bring the sparkle. Hannah B is a graphic designer for HGTV & DIY of Scripps Networks Interactive who loves taking something old & [...]
how to create a mexican fiesta {in your mouth}
the basics the recipe Homemade Salsa Makes… a lot Total time: 10 min a handful of cilantro leaves 1 large garlic clove, quartered 1/4 medium yellow onion, quartered 1/2 jalapeno, quartered 4 lbs plum tomatoes, quartered 1 Tbsp kosher salt freshly ground black pepper the juice from 11/2 limes Pulse first 4 ingredients in a [...]
old fashioned chicken salad {straight from the request line}
umm-humm, it is … a #20 ice cream scoop the basics the recipe Old Fashioned Chicken Salad {No. 1} Makes 5 to 6 servings Total time: 35 min 2 lb frozen chicken tenderloins 1/4 medium yellow onion a handful of parsley 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard 1 lemon salt & pepper 2 celery [...]
recipe swap with James T Farmer III: scallop & pear salad
Scallop & Pear Salad from James T Farmer’s latest cookbook, A Time To Cook {featuring photography by Helen Norman} recipe swap James T Farmer III Scallop & Pear Salad Serves 3 to 4 I have a dear friend, a Montgomery Mama, as she’s known, who is a lovely lady and marvelous cook. Business led me [...]
spring {game} fever… how to tailgate in style
{boutique burger bar} THE GAME PLAN shop several days in advance…use the burger combos below as your grocery list {don’t forget the buns} prep form hamburger patties, cook toppings & toast items ahead, then pack in zip top bags & containers pack a box w/ kitchen essentials such as knives, spatulas & cutting boards hand [...]
{i like meatloaf}
the basics the recipe Barbecue Meatloaf Makes 4 servings Total Time: 1 hr & 20 min {oven ready in 10 minutes} {8-ingredient supper using staples…barbecue sauce is a staple in the South} 1 1/4 lb 80% lean ground beef 1 cup soft bread crumbs 1 cup barbecue sauce, divided 1/3 cup finely chopped yellow onion [...]
peanut butter-toffee cookies {5-ingredient trouble}
the basics the recipe Peanut Butter-Toffee Cookies Makes 23 cookies Total Time: 30 min {my ongoing love affair with Jif is a little nutty… & quite sticky at times} 1 cup creamy peanut butter 3/4 cup dark brown sugar 1 large egg 1/4 tsp baking soda 20 little baby Heath bars, coarsely chopped {1 cup} [...]
