Ham with Mango Chutney Orange Glaze Spring Vegetables with Tarragon Carrots with Orange Marmalade Glaze Roasted Asparagus with Tarragon Vinaigrette Scalloped Potatoes with Leeks, Gruyere Cheese and Thyme Bunny Bark Lemon Cheesecake  Deviled Eggs Easter really snuck up on me … Continue reading →

Corned Beef Hash with Caramelized Onions and Red Peppers I have to admit I am more excited about having leftover corned beef from St. Patty’s Day so I can make corned beef hash on the weekend!  I usually cook 2 … Continue reading →

Corned Beef with Roasted Carrots and Beets with Za’atar, Sautéed Cabbage and Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes Roasted Red and Yellow Beets and Rainbow Carrots with Za’atar Spice Irish Soda Bread I am not a huge fan of corned beef, but … Continue reading →

Meyer Lemon Glazed Catfish with Ginger Collard Greens and Cracked Freekeh  The side dish is what really makes this a stand out meal.  Freekeh is under ripe wheat that is picked when it is still green, sun-dried and roasted.  It … Continue reading →

Sumac and Aleppo Pepper Spiced Steak with Roasted Honeynut Squash and Apple, Walnut and Mint Salad Apple, Walnut, Mint and Feta Cheese Salad This recipe sounded a bit strange but I loved all the ingredients, so I took a chance. … Continue reading →

Super Fudge Brownie Super Fudge Brownie with Mocha Buttercream S’Mores Nutella Brownie This has been my favorite brownie recipe for years and was inspired by Ina Garten’s brownie recipe. It has a pound of butter and over 3 cups of chocolate … Continue reading →

Shrimp Perloo Shrimp Perloo (pronounced perlow) is a classic low country dish from the South that combines rice and either shrimp, chicken, sausages, bacon, oysters or a combination, and is cooked in one pot.  You can use a combination of … Continue reading →

Italian Sausage and Peppers Melt I made these for last year’s Super Bowl party and they were really good with the sweetness of the onions, peppers and Italian sausage.  I caramelized onions and red and green peppers and browned some Italian … Continue reading →

Buffalo Chicken Dip This dip takes the best elements of the beloved Buffalo Chicken Wings appetizer and adds cheese to make it over the top nummy.  I softened some cream cheese, added Frank’s Red Hot sauce, shredded some roasted chicken, … Continue reading →