Baking Classics The Technique Brioche Rolls Making homemade rolls from scratch is something rare these days but the quality is worth the effort. With offerings straight from the freezer case beckoning convenience, it can be tempting to reach for a bag. However, you should certainly try your hand at crafting your own & I’m here […]
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Cooking Classics: Lemon-Thyme Green Beans
Cooking Classics From The Garden Green Beans Green beans are a reliable side dish staple that pair well with just about anything on the menu whether it’s a weeknight supper or a lovely meal fit for a southern social. Their vibrant color & crisp snap when cooked properly offer exciting texture on the plate taking […]

Cooking Classics: Deviled Eggs
Cooking Classics The Technique Deviled Eggs Deviled eggs are a gem any time of the year. Serve them with summer barbecue, chicken salad or with a pimiento cheese sandwich for a tasty lunch. This recipe can be prepared quickly without much thought. Learn how to make a southern favorite ideal for a number of occasions throughout […]

Baking Classics: Buttermilk Chocolate Cake
Baking Classics The Technique Buttermilk Chocolate Cake Our grandmother’s are the very best cake makers. Many times simple layer cakes were prepared for humble occasions as dessert was indulged in regularly after supper & on a weeknight no less. The entire family would sit patiently for the first slice to be cut at the table much like […]

Recipe Fundamentals… Etc
BUTTERMILK LIPSTICK A culinary & entertaining instructional magazine featuring cooking & baking techniques & tutorials for everyone I’m an artisan home cook. You’ll find some quick recipes here, but sometimes your cooking needs a little heart and time to make it taste good, even when it’s the most basic of recipes. Have you ever heard […]
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The Basics: Marinades January 15, 2021
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The Basics: Skirt Steak January 14, 2021
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Cooking Classics: Pueblan Cemita Torta January 13, 2021
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Baking Classics: Miniature Buttermilk Hummingbird Cake March 12, 2020
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Rebecca Gordon’s Cooking Class: Lesson No. 2 Eggs March 26, 2020
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Welcome! I’ve been expecting you… February 13, 2013
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- Nina Simone – Feeling Good
- Handel’s Messiah – Hallelujah Chorus
- Etta James – Sometimes I Get A Good Feeling
- Billie Holiday – All Or Nothing At All
- Ray Charles – Come Rain Or Shine
- Julie London – Warm In December
- Ella Fitzgerald – It Don’t Mean A Thing
- Etta James – A Sunday Kind Of Love
- Ray Charles – I Got A Woman
- Van Morrison – Jackie Wilson Said
- Van Morrison – Wild Night
- Harry Connick Jr – Recipe For Love
- Wilson Pickett – Bring It On Home
- Sam Cooke – Tennessee Waltz
- Julie London – Sway
- Sarah Vaughan – Whatever Lola Wants
- Nina Simone – I Put A Spell On You
- Rosemary Clooney – Come On-A My House
- Ella Fitzgerald – How High The Moon
- Etta James – Tell Mama
- Julie Andrews – My Favorite Things
- Lynryd Skynyrd – Sweet Home Alabama
- Perez Prado – Mambo No. 5
- Ray Charles – Night Time Is The Right Time
- Van Morrison – Sweet Thing