Cooking Classics The Technique Yellow Squash Casserole Although seasonally it doesn’t quite add it up, you’d better believe many Southerns expect the iconic yellow or crookneck squash casserole on the bountiful table. Step aside acorn, butternut & spaghetti because the summer yellow squash variety stars front & center in this southern holiday favorite. The wonderful thing about traditions […]
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Cooking Classics: Caramelized Onions
Cooking Classics The Technique Caramelized Onions Onions offer such bold flavor to recipes but when caramelized complex notes emerge & transform into something really lovely. As the onions cook, the natural sugars release & become sweetened little jewels that compliment an array of sandwiches, grilled meats & pub style hamburgers without flaw. Try them with a […]

Cooking Classics: Old-Fashioned Potato Salad
Cooking Classics The Technique Old-Fashioned Potato Salad Everyone knows that good potato salad is made in the south. If you’ve been searching for the secret to fabulous potato salad then you’ve come to the right place. The ingredients may look quite unassuming… dare i say boring. If precisely orchestrated, at the end of your meal you’ll be digging […]

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 […]

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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- Nina Simone – Feeling Good
- Handel’s Messiah – Hallelujah Chorus
- 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
- Ray Charles – I Got A Woman
- Van Morrison – Wild Night
- Harry Connick Jr – Recipe For Love
- Wilson Pickett – Bring It On Home
- 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
- Ray Charles – Night Time Is The Right Time
- Van Morrison – Sweet Thing