Veggie Stir Fry (EASY)
This colorful dish is super simple to make. You can include whatever assortment of veggies you like. I’ll give you a list of…
Dark Chocolate Peanut Clusters
These are delightfully decadent treats. A word of CAUTION: Treat them like candy!
My Best-Ever Stuffed Mushrooms
Just in time for football season or any other partying event. These won’t last long on your platter.
Chef Jernard’s Holiday Collard Greens
Celebrity Chef Jernard Wells knows soul food. While a lot of his food is quite decadent, he also loves greens, and shared his…
Creamy Leek and Onion Casserole
This is a decadent side dish. When I serve it, people at the table often ask me why this tastes so unique, so we play “guess the…
Cheddar Cheesy Poof Biscuits or Crackers
LOVE these cheesy bits for an appetizer. They go great while you are sipping your wine.
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
What a great idea! Dieter Cindy thought of this when her daughter had a Culver’s Pumpkin Spice Frozen Custard. She craved one,…
Pumpkin Spiced Pecans
These sweet and spicy nuts are perfect for snacking, make a great salad topper or adding a special something to your favorite…
Mango Summer Salad
Can’t get any easier than this. Toss all of the ingredients in a bowl and serve with your protein hot off the grill!
Smokey-Sweet Barbecue Sauce
This Smokey-Sweet Barbecue Sauce is a great addition to your recipe collection. This can be made spicier with the addition of…
Gourmet Steak Sauce
This mushroom steak sauce is for those that want to make fancy food. The sauce can be served at a romantic dinner for two or even…
Super Easy Ribs with Smoky Barbecue Sauce
To keep this recipe super easy the ribs are done in the oven. You could adapt this recipe for cooking on the grill but the whole…
Creamy Tomato Skillet Salmon (Easy)
This comes together fast and easy yet it is fancy enough to serve to company. I just drooled over my dinner!
Baked Pork Loin Kebabs
It may be grilling season, and for some it’s ALWAYS grilling season. Maybe you don’t have access to a grill, or maybe you just…
Beef Taco Soup (EASY)
What’s the difference between chili and taco soup? Broth, of course. There is more broth in taco soup is more so it’s thinner…
Fireside Shrimp Dip
I found a recipe very similar to this one about 15 years in an old Southern cookbook. I have made a few changes to “Zola-fy” it.…
Cincinnati Chili (EASY)
This is a famous chili that probably should not even be called a chili. It was invented by two brothers who emigrated from Europe…
Leek Tart
This Leek Tart makes for a lovely dish cut into wedges and served on a holiday buffet. You can also enjoy this as a light entrée…