Adapted from America’s Test Kitchen Have you ever made a cheesy potato dish that you love, only to have it curdle or end up topped with an unappetizing pool of grease? There’s a lot of variables at play – the amount of starch in the potato, the proteins in the cream and cheese, how well… Continue reading Potatoes Au Gratin
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Roasted Pork Shoulder with Winter Spices
Modified from The Splendid Table The traditional menu for New Year’s Day here in the Southeastern United States is pork, black-eyed peas, and greens. As the saying goes, “Eat poor on New Year’s and eat fat the rest of the year.” These foods are supposed to bring you prosperity in the coming year – the… Continue reading Roasted Pork Shoulder with Winter Spices
Cranberry-Cherry Bourbon Compote
Cranberry sauce isn’t everyone’s favorite, but I personally have a deep abiding love for the stuff and can’t imagine a Thanksgiving table without it. I usually try a new recipe every year – there’s just so much you can do with it – but this recipe must might end up as a perennial favorite. Where… Continue reading Cranberry-Cherry Bourbon Compote
Sunny Summer Squash Casserole
Summer is finally starting to wind down, and thank goodness for that! I have to apologize for neglecting the blog for so long. For the most part, cooking this summer has been mostly repeats of favorites, coupled with a lack of enthusiasm for standing in a hot kitchen. Even grilling has gone by the wayside,… Continue reading Sunny Summer Squash Casserole
Alex Boake’s Gluten-Free Onions au Gratin
When we first started this blog, it was hard to imagine that anyone would see it except our friends, who could be subjected to nagging and arm-twisting until they clicked on the links we sent them to our creations. Thanks to blogging “tools”, we could even track where the 20 or so hits we were… Continue reading Alex Boake’s Gluten-Free Onions au Gratin
Roast Tenderloin of Beef with Madeira Sauce
From The Fearrington House Cookbook: A Celebration of Food, Flowers and Herbs by Jenny Fitch Valentine’s Day is coming up, and I know many of you are looking for something really special to surprise your sweetheart. Well, if the love-of-your-life also loves red meat, I promise that he or she will swoon over this recipe.… Continue reading Roast Tenderloin of Beef with Madeira Sauce
Jalapeno and Pimento Cheese Ball
The new year has arrived, and it is time for us to get cooking again! While it would have been more helpful, perhaps, to post this cheese ball recipe BEFORE all the holiday parties, I’ll go with the “better late than never” philosophy. Of course, you don’t have to wait for a party to have… Continue reading Jalapeno and Pimento Cheese Ball
Sausage Cheese Balls (gluten-free)
One of my favorite holiday food memories is from spending the night at my cousin LuAnn’s house every year. Her mother, Norma, always had plenty of delicious, homemade treats in the house around Christmas, and we thought we were so clever sneaking into the kitchen in the middle of the night to gorge on fudge,… Continue reading Sausage Cheese Balls (gluten-free)
Lamb Chops with Moroccan Spice Rub and Apricot Risotto
These grass-fed lamb chops from U.S. Wellness Meats are rich in taste and perfect for grilling. We marinated the lamb chops in a wet spice rub of classic Moroccan herbs and spices, and paired the grilled chops with a creamy risotto spiked with Turkish apricots and pistachios for a dinner worthy of any special occasion. … Continue reading Lamb Chops with Moroccan Spice Rub and Apricot Risotto
Crustless Mini Pecan Pies (grain-free)
Pie filling recipe adapted from Cooks Illustrated (membership required to view link) This recipe may have been born out of my inability to concoct a gluten-free pie crust that meets my satisfaction, but that doesn’t mean these crust-less gems give up anything that you expect in a pecan pie. They are every bit as gooey… Continue reading Crustless Mini Pecan Pies (grain-free)
Cornbread Pudding
Modified from Tom Douglas’ Seattle Kitchen Cornbread pudding is one of our perennial favorites for any holiday meal. Not only is it melt-in-your-mouth good with a creamy custard base, savory herbs and dry aged cheese, and a touch of natural sweetness from corn and caramelized onions…mmmm…what was I saying? I seemed to drift off there… Continue reading Cornbread Pudding
Ham with Candied Orange Glaze
Ham Ham Ham Ham (Glorious Ham)! Ham is all over the place! For many people, a glazed ham is the centerpiece of an Easter dinner. Consequently, when I went to the grocery on April 23rd, the meat case was piled high with hams…and they were on sale! I don’t know why we don’t have ham… Continue reading Ham with Candied Orange Glaze
Mashed Cauliflower with Onions and Parmesan Cheese
Oh Cauliflower, where have you been all my life? It’s been so hard to like you, always served up as a rather tasteless companion to dips, or in a mixture of other bland, steamed vegetables. Who knew you could be so versatile and delicious? I have seen mashed cauliflower as a healthier substitute for mashed… Continue reading Mashed Cauliflower with Onions and Parmesan Cheese
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