Mussels are one of our favorite dinners. I typically cook a large pot of steaming mussels every Friday night. They are perfect to cook after a busy week and there is nothing better than a pot of angry mussels, crusty bread and a great bottle of wine. This time, I wanted to serve cold mussels […]
Month: May 2017
Chocolate Chip Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
When a friend gives you the cutest dessert plates that say The Best Things in Life Have Chocolate Chips, what is a food blogger to do but bake some chocolate chip cookies. I just could not resist since I thought these dessert plates were just too cute. The other plates in the box she […]
Marion’s Orange Salad Dressing
I am so happy I found this recipe for Marion’s Orange Salad Dressing. This is a recipe that my mom made for many year’s; she received this recipe from Marion, our next door neighbor. Marion always recommended serving this over fresh sliced fruit. I remember my mom always serving this drizzled on a bed of […]
Interesting Food Event – DC Embassy Chef Challenge
I came across another great food event in the DC area that is being held on Wednesday, May 24. I can’t think of anything better than tasting food and beverages from around the world prepared by the Embassy Chefs. Check it out – sounds like a great night to explore different cultures and foods. http://www.eventsdcembassychefchallenge.com/ […]
Fingerling Potato Picnic Salad
With Memorial Day around the corner, it is time to start thinking about picnics. I have a fondness for picnics ever since I meet my husband and when we were dating we picnicked almost every weekend. I wish I could tell you that that has continued, we still love to picnic, however, not as frequent […]
Cheese Wafers
When we lived in Texas, cheese wafers were extremely popular snacks. I think they are perfect with a glass of wine or add Cheese Wafers to any cheese and fruit tray. Making Cheese Wafers is similar to making slice and bake cookies. I often divide the dough; bake one now and freeze the other cheese […]
Frozen Key Lime Pie
Frozen Key Lime Pie is the perfect make ahead summer dessert. This past week, I was traveling out of town and the night I was returning, we were going to a dinner and I was bringing dessert. I remember my mom had a frozen pie recipe in her recipe card box and thought that would […]
Interesting Food Event – ZooFari: Dine for Wildlife at Smithsonian’s National Zoo
This is my first post in my new category titled EVENTS. Since my recognition by Southern Living this year as one of their favorite food bloggers of 2017, I have had many opportunities to attend various culinary events. Under EVENTS. I will be sharing interesting culinary events that I find and think that you too […]
Chipotle Grilled Wings
On a recent trip to Fayetteville, NC we had dinner at a terrific bar/restaurant called Mac’s Speed Shop. Their wings were hands down the best wings I have ever had. They smoked their wings and tossed them in a wonderful chipotle sauce. The thought of those wings made me think of grilling wings and then […]