Wow. I had no idea how many people love French Onion Soup until I posted this photo on my Instagram and my Meemaw Eats Facebook pages! (If you don’t follow me on those sites…you should, since I post many photos and stories on those sites that I don’t share here on my blog.) So, by VERY […]
This Chicken Marinade May Be Your Grilling Go To Sauce
I’ve never been a big fan of BBQ sauce, but I recently discovered a marinade for grilled chicken that has made me reconsider that statement. The other day I was looking for some kind of sauce or marinade that might “jazz up” some chicken pieces I had thawed out for dinner. And that’s when I […]
Carrots and Onions – A Side Dish Made In Heaven!
Carrots and onions may sound like strange bedfellows…but combining those two vegetables with just a few simple ingredients will create a side dish your whole family will love. And the color combination is a great start on my quest to serve a Rainbow On My Plate at every meal! I first discovered this recipe in […]
Cabbage Can Be A Smelly Side Dish – Unless It’s Roasted
The smell of boiled cabbage can be enough to make anyone swear they hate that vegetable. I understand that feeling. But don’t blame the cabbage. Blame your cooking method! The BEST way to cook this veggie is to ROAST it. And I guarantee you will change your outlook about that much maligned side dish. I […]
Healthy But Still Crunchy Baked Fish Tacos
Fish tacos are delicious, but they can also be filled with calories when that fish is fried in loads of oil. So I have created a healthy version. I’ll show you how I make them. Since this healthy fish dish bakes very quickly in the oven you’ll want to have all of your taco toppings […]
Homemade Corn Tortillas – Easy As…Tortillas!
My cooking inspirations sometimes come in very strange places…like thrift stores! Like the time I found a tortilla press in The Crowded Closet in Iowa City. I dragged that tortilla press all the way to Fort Lauderdale this year, and I FINALLY got around to making my very first batch of homemade corn tortillas…just in […]
Shepherd’s Pie – It Will Warm You Up From The Inside Out!
My inspiration for dinner for tonight came in a very unusual way. Today we had our HUGE mirrored living room wall replaced. (But THAT Dear Readers, is ANOTHER story!) And when I told one of the great installers I had a pie baking he asked if it was a Shepherd’s pie. I told him no…it […]
Valentines Day Meets Fat Tuesday – Mixing Cookies and Cajun This Year!
This is a first for me. A combination Valentine’s Day Cookie and Fat Tuesday Cajun Jambalaya post! If you’ve been reading my blog for years, you know I always bake LOTS of Valentine cookies to send up North to our precious grandkids. And this year was no exception! These are the cookies we boxed and […]
Fried Chicken For Christmas Dinner? Yes Please!!!
Who ever heard of serving fried chicken for Christmas dinner? Our son Nick likes to “think outside the box” when he plans their annual Christmas dinner for a crowd. One year he and wife Sarah had a lasagna cook-off. (They each made a big pan of their favorite lasagna. Then they collected votes from all […]
Ina’s Potato-Fennel Gratin – A Delicious Holiday Dish
The holidays are upon us, and this Potato-Fennel Gratin would be a wonderful addition to any holiday meal. Earlier this Fall I spent an amazing day with my totally awesome “Foodie Friend” Jim. We spent the entire day in his kitchen…prepping and cooking a five course dinner for some of our luckiest friends. And one […]