Smoked Oyster Appetizers

Want a really easy appetizer that will be a sure hit at your next gathering? One that people will keep grabbing "just one more" of...repeatedly? These killer appetizers come with a rule and a guarantee. Pop the whole thing in your mouth is the rule. One-hundred percent (100%) satisfaction is the guarantee. How can something [...]

Mac-Daddi-Roni Salad

With the start of the Memorial Day Weekend, I'm posting this recipe that seems fitting for all of the crazy barbecues, parties and gatherings that'll be taking place across the country. I'm not sure if you've heard of this salad, but it's a Guy Fieri recipe which I've depended on for many a picnic at [...]

Rhubarb Crumb Tart

Rhubarb Crumb Tart

Jodi, one of my very best friends in the whole world texted me yesterday morning and wanted to know if she could come over and fish off my pier. Jodi and I grew up a block apart where our families both had homes on the lake. Both sets of parents eventually aged and the lake [...]

Chicken and Dumplings

When I was growing up, one of my very favorite things that my mother would cook, was her amazing hearty, homey, comforting Chicken and Dumplings. My mother was from the South and I have to tell you... she had this one down. Her chicken broth was always homemade using a whole chicken that she cut up [...]