For those of you who know me, you may know we recently got rid of our cable. Oh boy. I will be honest. It’s been a lot harder for me, as most things usually are I’m coming to realize! I no longer have the luxury of watching my favorite cooking shows at night while folding…
Tag: Dessert
Christmas Goodies
Tis the season for making treats. I know many of you stress over what to make for all the folks in your life but I find this part of the season most enjoyable. I think all gifts should be consumables.:) I have done something different each year and this year I opted for homemade granola,…
And The Winner Is…
Renee! Thanks to all for entering the contest! I loved hearing from all of you and I must say, y’all are adventurous eaters! I love it! Here’s a recipe I made today for a summer lunch I made for some dear friends from Dallas who are vacationing here for the week. We had burgers, potato…
Blueberry Coffee Cake Muffins
This recipe comes from my all time favorite cookbook, Barefoot Contessa Family Style. I think it was the first cookbook I ever purchased after being a newlywed and I have tried so many of Ina’s recipes with great success. These blueberry muffins are so moist and *fluffy*. I love the addition of the sour cream…
Afternoon Tea
Last Saturday I hosted an afternoon tea for a friend at church who is moving away. It was such fun to pull out all the linens, china and some random accents that I had packed away in boxes in the basement that I have no room for in my kitchen. The girls came over around…
Chocolate Chip Cookies
I made these cookies years ago and had forgotten about them until a friend reminded me of them recently. These are unlike any other chocolate chip cookies you’ve ever tasted! The batter is almost cake-like because of the addition of the sour cream. A cross between a chocolate chip cookie and cake? Yes, please! Chocolate…
Fathers Day Menu
It took me a couple of days to prepare this meal since my 8 week old calls the shots around our house these days but I wanted to be sure to do something special for Fathers Day. I made tequila lime chicken, cilantro lime rice (think Chipotle), black bean and corn salsa with tortilla chips…
Christmas Party
We hosted a Christmas party this weekend. We did hors d’oeuvres and drinks and kept it pretty casual. Here’s the menu: Hot Apple CiderSpinach and Artichoke Dip with pita chipsTraditional Cheese FonduePanko Crusted Shrimp with Cocktail SauceBarbequed MeatballsCrudite PlatterFruit TrayWhite & Red WineRaspberry CheesecakeCoffee One thing I have learned from entertaining for large gatherings is…
Apple Crisp
I had an overabundance of apples in my organic box this past week so I decided to make this recipe. It’s easier than a pie (in my opinion) since you don’t have to mess with a crust and you can easily substitute other fruit depending on the season. (We love peach and raspberry crisps in…
As American As…
We went apple picking for the first time this weekend and had a grand time. We picked lots of different varieties of apples and so far, they all have been delicious. I cannot take any credit for making this pie since my hubby did it all by himself. He’s a big fan of apple pie…
At the Family Table 