The last time I posted a recipe for shepherd's pie, someone from England commented and said it wasn't a shepherd's pie. Instead, what I had posted, was a "cottage pie". So I researched both of the recipes to see if there truly is a difference. It's really just semantics. I found out both terms are… Continue reading Pork & Apple Cottage Pie
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Mini Sweet Potato Pie Bites
Are you a sweet potato or a pumpkin pie fan? Pumpkin pie seems to be the clear winner, with most people making or buying the dessert for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Sweet potato pie, though, started gaining more popularity over the last few years thanks to the famous Patti LaBelle pies you can buy at Walmart.… Continue reading Mini Sweet Potato Pie Bites
Sweet Potato Skins
This is the perfect time of year to start experimenting in the kitchen. There are football games to be watched, pumpkin patches to be visited, and marshmallows to be roasted. Why not experiment with foods that are perfect for those events? I love to have a good snack during a football-watching-spree of a weekend. Sometimes… Continue reading Sweet Potato Skins
Shepherd’s Pie Soup
I'm still anxiously awaiting soup season. Sure, I'm making soups right now. But it just doesn't taste as good unless the temperatures outside hover around the low 50's. It looks like Oklahoma is on its way to another 2-3 weeks of above-average temperatures and no rain. What the heck is going on? Where is fall??… Continue reading Shepherd’s Pie Soup
Slow Cooker Sausage Dinner
It's been a while since I've dug my slow cooker out of the depths of my largest cabinet. I usually make slow cooker meals in the fall and winter and store the big appliance during the warmer months. Most slow-cooker meals are hearty and stew-like and that just isn't very appealing when it's 105 degrees… Continue reading Slow Cooker Sausage Dinner
Mashed Potato Squash
I'm constantly in awe of all the foods out there that I do not know. I feel like my taste is very expansive. I've tried so many new, different foods over the years. Living in a "big" city definitely helps. So does being adventurous. Since moving to OKC ten years ago, I've tried lotus root,… Continue reading Mashed Potato Squash
Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potato Salad
I've been working in TV news for more than 10 years. It's hard to believe that. I remember my first day at a television station like it was yesterday. I thought everything was so technologically advanced and that I was way out of my league for a choice of a job. Looking back now, I… Continue reading Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potato Salad
Dill Pickle Soup
People who obsess over pickles are a certain breed. You know the ones: they buy the giant pickles at gas stations and ball games; they'll gladly order pickle juice snow cones; the drink-the-pickle-juice-once-the-jar-is-empty people. I've found that people who are the most in love with pickles are some of the most outgoing, uninhibited types of… Continue reading Dill Pickle Soup
Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie
There's nothing like a good shepherd's pie for dinner. I've made a dozen different versions and they are all better than the last. Shepherd's pie dates back for centuries, but it didn't get its name until the mid 1850's. Most shepherd's pies use ground beef or lamb which simmer in a thick, dark gravy with… Continue reading Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie
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
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