This recipe is a low-carb adaptation of Shrimp and Grits, and I have to say it worked pretty well! There are a lot of flavors here – first, in lieu of grits, a base of roasted cauliflower pureed with roasted garlic and Parmesan cheese. Then we top it off with wild-caught shrimp in a spicy… Continue reading Lemon Garlic Shrimp over Cauliflower Mash
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Twice-Cooked Zucchini Boats
I confess – I’ve been a little crazed with the zucchini this year. Not because I actually grew any – – I am a horrible gardener! I planted several zucchini plants, and didn’t grow a single squash. When people talk of how productive their plants are, and they “just don’t know what to do with… Continue reading Twice-Cooked Zucchini Boats
Pork Roast with Apple and Bacon Stuffing
Modified from Food Network Recipe by Paula Deen Finally, the first day of fall! My favorite time of the year, but it’s hard to pick a single reason why I love fall so much. It’s not simply the demise of summer, with its heat, humidity, bugs and glaring, harsh sunlight. The cooler temperatures, beautiful colors… Continue reading Pork Roast with Apple and Bacon Stuffing
Bacon-wrapped Chicken Cordon Bleu
Ok, I had my doubts about posting this recipe because of this photo – let’s just say it reminds me of those photos of jack-o-lanterns spewing their insides out. However, the kind Facebook followers of our blog thought it looked yummy, and who am I to argue with reason? It was very yummy! (Thanks in… Continue reading Bacon-wrapped Chicken Cordon Bleu
BLT Salad
Every summer for as long as I remember, my favorite use of home-grown tomatoes was a bacon and tomato sandwich. I never was too big on the idea of putting lettuce on it, because tomatoes and bacon seemed to be enough! There was great anticipation for the first sandwich. Two slices of bread, a slathering… Continue reading BLT Salad
Seared Scallops with Apple Cider-Balsamic Glaze
With this heat wave, I needed something relatively light for dinner – so off I went to the seafood counter. It just seems cooler over there, with the long display of sea creatures nestled in iced-down trays. The scallops were calling my name, all sweetness and light in their plump milky-whiteness. Ok, they didn’t really… Continue reading Seared Scallops with Apple Cider-Balsamic Glaze
Primal Burgers…buns need not apply
A mid-week cookout, just because! First, the burger meat! Some people might gasp in horror at this, but others will nod knowingly in approval – but I have ADDED FAT to the grass-fed ground beef because it was 90% lean. Not just any old fat, mind you, but 100% pure beef lard from grass-fed cattle… Continue reading Primal Burgers…buns need not apply
Broccoli Apple Salad
There’s a million recipes out there for broccoli salad…you know, the ubiquitous mix of broccoli and raisins served by every cafeteria-type place in town and your great-aunt Edith. I love broccoli salad, except almost every version is loaded with sugar. One recipe that I found had 1/2 cup of sugar in the dressing! Yikes! This… Continue reading Broccoli Apple Salad
My Meatloaf
Everyone seems to have a meatloaf recipe – perhaps one handed down through the family, the meatloaf that grandma used to make. It may be blasphemous to say this, but I have no fond “meatloaf memories” from my childhood. I know my mother made a meatloaf, but other than remembering that I like the crusty… Continue reading My Meatloaf
Bacon and Cheese Mini-Quiche Muffins
Sometimes you have a memory of a certain food, or a snippet of a song, or catch a familiar aroma passing by – something that you’d like to grab hold of and re-experience. That sounds a little lofty as a lead-up to mini-quiche muffins, but when you are standing in 15 degree weather waiting for… Continue reading Bacon and Cheese Mini-Quiche Muffins
Savory Apples with Sage and Onion
Wow, it’s been a busy week and I am falling behind on blogging! Days ago, there were apples in the fruit bowl that needed to be consumed. With the possible exception of apples dipped in caramel (oh, the sugar!), my favorite way to eat apples is after they are cooked. Apples pair well with onion… Continue reading Savory Apples with Sage and Onion
Mushrooms Stuffed with Cream Cheese and Bacon
This isn’t so much a recipe, as all the ingredients are right there in the title! However they are a quick and easy appetizer…and perfect for gobbling down while you wait for the grill to heat up. We enjoyed these on Steak Night with a glass (or two) of Cabernet. Ingredients: 18 button mushrooms (I… Continue reading Mushrooms Stuffed with Cream Cheese and Bacon
Chile Cheese Muffins
Adapted from Santa Fe Kitchens (The Museum of New Mexico Foundation) I made this recipe a few weeks ago as a casserole for a breakfast gathering, but thought it would also make good muffins. I was right! Each little muffin was a buttery, cheesy mouthful…not too egg-y…and the crust around the edges gives it more… Continue reading Chile Cheese Muffins
Bacon-Bourbon Jam (with Bangers)
I ran across this recipe on Serious Eats and thought it sounded pretty good….but this was soooo beyond good! This bacon jam is unbelievably tasty – so amazing that James said it was “slap your momma”-good (adding not my momma, no one would ever want to slap her). Bacon is great on it’s own, but… Continue reading Bacon-Bourbon Jam (with Bangers)
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