Archives: Recipes

Porter-Braised Chicken Thighs

Fall needs to hurry up and get to South Texas! In the meantime, I’m trying to force the cooler weather with warm & hearty dishes...

Best Crock Pot Shredded Pork EVER

BBQ means many things to many people. But in my book, pork is king.  And this ridiculously simple Shredded Crock Pot Pork is the best...

Fall Squash Mac & Cheese

It’s that time of year when we all reach for comfort food! But even if you don’t love cooler weather like I do, you’ll be...

Garlic Bread Roasted Tomato Bruschetta

Garlic.  Ain’t no havin’ too much of it in my book.  I once read a quote that said: “Tomatoes and oregano make it Italian; wine...

BBQ Grilled Shrimp

I grew up eating all manner of fish from the Midwest.  Bass, perch, pickerel, smelt–I ate them all, and all year ’round, too.  My dad...

Summer Fruit Jello Dessert

Summer comes with heat. And it’s hot. Darned hot! So when you are in need of a cooling and simple dessert to wow a crowd,...

Health(ier) Avocado Chicken Salad

Chicken salad can be boring and full of bad-for-you ingredients.  But not this version. Try this Health(ier) Avocado Chicken Salad and you’ll never go back...

Summer Bounty Zucchini Cakes

So much seasonal produce, so little time. But I am bound to use as much of the beautiful zucchini as quickly as I can snag...

Easy Summer Tomato Flatbread

Yes, I’m still on my too-many-tomatoes kick.  And you get to benefit from that! Reach for a tube of frozen pizza dough and some fresh...

Summer Antipasti Pasta Salad

Pasta salad is a staple on nearly any potluck table. And this pesto-laced version will be a hit wherever you serve it!  Antipasti Pasta Salad...