Chicken Parm - Revisited
Don't get me wrong; I love the chicken parm recipe from Cook's Illustrated. I've made it hundreds of times and gotten restaurant...
"Merry Christmas, Kevin."
Greeting cards have all been sent, but the Christmas rush certainly isn't through. After a whirlwind trip to Southampton, England hours...
Life of a Tomato: From Seed to Sauce
I planted tomato seeds on February 27th. It's July 23rd, and I have sauce for months to come. The tomatoes aren't even nearly finished...
Zucchini is Coming
Pretty sure this was the last snow day of the year. . . So this was the weekend. So I tried zucchini fries in the air fryer last week:...
Carnitas from Mexico.
Carnitas is my new go-to at my favorite Mexican restaurant. In the spirit of "How Hard Could It Be?", I went in search of a recipe to...
Pie Crust Promise
"That's a pie crust promise - easily made, easily broken." ~ Mary Poppins So I made my resolution to post every Sunday. . . maybe every...
New BFF
I'm stunned to see that my last post was over a year ago - especially after lockdowns, tons of house guests, and so many new recipes. I'm...
Whistlestop End to the Garden
After planting all the garlic and strawberries this weekend, I kept looking at the peppers and tomatoes. I don't have the heart to pull...
Easter Eggs
I often ask people, "If you were stranded on a deserted island with only one food, what would it be?" My answer used to be avocado, but I...
Shrimp and Grits Casserole
Last week, a mistake turned into a find and an experiment. I decided to add Ree Drummond's cheese bread to the meal train last weekend....
