Basil is an odd herb. Sometimes I really enjoy its flavor. Other times I'm turned off by the "skunkiness" of it. I enjoy it chopped fresh on top of tomatoes and mozzarella. I don't like it stirred in with my spaghetti sauce (what??). I'm what you might call a basil-loving enigma. Fresh chopped basil in… Continue reading Honey-Basil Fruit Salad
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Cheddar Bacon Ranch Pea Salad
I traveled back in time this weekend. I went to a place that I hadn't been to in more than a decade. Tucked away in a small corner of North Texas is an area that's near and dear to my heart: Doans, Texas. It's just a few miles north of the big "city" of Vernon… Continue reading Cheddar Bacon Ranch Pea Salad
Simple Three-Bean Salad
It's a classic side dish and Southern staple, but it has been disappearing from potlucks for decades. Bring back the retro bean salad with this simple recipe! #recipe #foodie #foodblog #blogger #tasty
Savory Crawfish Cornbread
Happy Fat Tuesday, y'all. Mardi Gras is here and I'm celebrating like an honorary Cajun, despite living smack-dab in the middle of Oklahoma. I have family from Alexandria and my aunt used to live in Monroe, and my heart and soul belong to Louisiana. It's one of my most favorite places in the world because… Continue reading Savory Crawfish Cornbread
Creamy Jalapeno-Garlic Brussels Sprouts
It's all doom and gloom outside and I'm not looking forward to driving into work today. I've got a 4-wheel drive car, so I'll be fine...I hope. Right now there's just a slight glazing of ice on the roads, but later it will be snow-packed. Yuck. I'm filling my lunchbox to the brim today so… Continue reading Creamy Jalapeno-Garlic Brussels Sprouts
Easy Cheesy Spirals
I sure hope you've done all of your grocery shopping by now. My first job was at a grocery store and if you had to work the day before Thanksgiving, you were in for a CRAZY day. I've never seen so many people packed down the grocery store aisles than I did on the Wednesday… Continue reading Easy Cheesy Spirals
Garlic Parmesan Roasted Carrots
If there's one food item that gets a bad rap, it's carrots. Plenty of people like raw carrots. Most like them covered in ranch. But very few people actually like cooked carrots. I don't know if that's because they've only had cooked carrots (as a side dish) one way in life. You know what I'm… Continue reading Garlic Parmesan Roasted Carrots
Cheese Tot Skewers
If there's one thing I like about certain recipes, it's how easy they are to make. Nothing beats making a four-course meal in 30 minutes. It's a thrill making dozens of appetizers for a crowd when it take less effort than putting on clothes. Easy recipes are my favorite. It's even better when a recipe… Continue reading Cheese Tot Skewers
Country Ranch Green Beans & Potatoes
Some of the best green beans you'll ever taste in your life are the ones that are pan-fried with bacon. It's a classic green bean recipe that most everyone knows. Bacon, onion, and green beans all come together for the perfect side dish. But what if you could make a version of that...but better? That's… Continue reading Country Ranch Green Beans & Potatoes
Chicken Bacon Ranch Tortellini Salad
Labor Day is here and I'm, well, laboring. When I was a kid, my stepdad and I would use the extended weekend to work on projects around the house. Not like I WANTED to do that on a weekend off, but I did anyway. It's something that's stuck with me ever since then. I don't… Continue reading Chicken Bacon Ranch Tortellini Salad
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