Saturday, February 21, 2015

Soups Stews And Chili - Butternut And Acorn Squash Soup

This is a rich and sweet yet surprisingly simple soup that is wonderful served hot with crusty bread or cold with a dollop of sour cream.

Herbs And Spices - Mediterranean Orzo Spinach Salad

Lamb, spinach, and Mediterranean spices make this a truly sensational salad!

Desserts - Chewy Coconut Cookies

Lots of coconut and sugar make these cookies chewy and delicious.

Friday, February 20, 2015

Breakfast And Brunch - Mamas Tomato Gravy

This dish is truly a taste of Louisiana Cajun Country. My mama made countless batches of biscuits and tomato gravy in her lifetime. I'm sure she learned to make this from her mother. This is the dish that puts my feet back under my mama's table. Serve with love over hot buttermilk biscuits along with bacon or sausage for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner.

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Cheese - Best Bruschetta Ever

Bruschettas make great snacks and appetizers. Parmesan cheese and garlic bring their popular flavors to tomatoes in this recipe.

Meat And Poultry - Beckis Oven Barbecue Chicken

This popular appetizer features oven-baked chicken wings smothered with a traditional, home-made sauce of ketchup, Worcestershire, brown sugar and mustard.

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Bread - Cranberry Nut Bread I 2

A moist quick bread with a faint hint of orange flavor, and the tang of bits of cranberries.

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Seafood - Bayou Crostini

Broiled oysters are elevated from southern backyard fare to upscale appetizers that still call for licking your fingers afterwards.

Side Dish - Baked Cranberry Sauce

This brandy baked cranberry sauce is simply delicious.

Sunday, February 15, 2015

Cheese - Feta Chicken Salad

A basic chicken salad recipe with red bell peppers and feta cheese. Try using tomato-basil feta for added flavor!

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Seafood - Bacon Wrapped Barbeque Shrimp

As though shrimp wrapped in crispy bacon were not tempting enough, a touch of barbeque seasoning spices things up just for fun. This makes dinner for two or appetizers for four.

Seafood - Grilled Oysters With Fennel Butter

A seasonal side dish or appetizer with fresh oysters and fennel.

Friday, February 13, 2015

Salad - Apple Blue Cheese Salad

Easy to make ahead, especially for guests who always love this salad. Granny Smith apple marinated in balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing, bleu cheese, pecans, and bacon all tossed over romaine.