

Hashbrown Casserole
Well, shame on me. I thought this recipe was on the blog since I've been making it for so long. Turns out, it's not. When making sugar bacon for my advisees years and years ago, I would make this copycat Cracker Barrel hashbrown casserole to go with it. Another teacher once tried both the sugar bacon and the casserole and told me to start sprinkling the sugar bacon OVER the hashbrown casserole . . . To each his own. I recently entertained a debate on salted vs. unsalted butt


A Cup, A Cup, A Cup
There's a scene in Steel Magnolias where Truvy and Clairee share a recipe. "What's that other one you were talkin' 'bout? A cup, a cup, a cup. . . " ~ Clairee It's a recipe for a fruit cocktail cake, and it's DIS - gusting. (Of course, I tried it.) Last year, I watched them feature it and try it on the Today Show. As they tasted it, I watched, peering at Jenna and Hoda. "NO WAY, do they like that. I tried it!" And sure enough, I watched both of them LIE as they reached for wa


Winner, Winner . . .
Two recipes for the price of one here (actually three. . .), since they all complemented each other so well I don't think I'll ever make one without the others. All inspired by Ryan who allowed me to be his sous chef for the night. Whenever I visit Vail, we show each other recipes we have found - excited to try new things. It was a 14-hour drive with the dogs this visit, but sure enough, the next morning Ryan pushed his phone in my face to reveal our Saturday night projects:


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...


Fries . . . Zucchini that is.
Of course, there are things you miss when you're going Keto. There's a reason that comfort foods are COMFORTING. Sure, I love potatoes -...


Let Me Count the Ways. . .
It's time to have a really serious conversation about the ways that cauliflower has saved my life. Going low carb means that this...


Secret Ingredient Gravy
I had no idea the first year that I made gravy for Christmas dinner at Hickory Hill how much gravy the 18 people would need. I made a...


Farm Dressing
Christmas at the farm is a lunch of traditional favorites. And I love that most of them are not the same as the ones I make. Because the...


Spicy Shrimp w/ Cauliflower Mash and Kale
Totally converted to mashed cauliflower with this recipe. I craved them all week long and didn't feel guilty like when I have leftover...




















