I had such a blast with JSL Foods and Fortune Noodles recently, being chosen to enter and join their As

  These delicate, buttery little treasures from the sea can be a little bit difficult to find in our area

  Garage Sale. Need I say more???? Ugh. HATE having them, but love going to someone else's house and gett

  Ive always been a sucker for a good chili dog or coney dog, but when it comes to brats, I'm more of a p

  The first time that I ever made this, was about 10 years ago! It was so good, so delicious, and SO easy

    After searching through the pantry, trying to meal plan around 102ºF+ heat (PLUS high humidity!

  Other than classic salmon patties, cakes and burgers, I never really cared very much for salmon until I

  Back when I was a kid in the 60's, and a teen in the 70's, McDonald's actually used to be really good!

  Heatwave? Let me paint a picture for you. Take a woolen blanket and soak it with hot water until it's h

  I received the nicest invitation back in the beginning of June, to create a recipe for JSL Foods using

  I haven't made these in ages, and I can still remember how good they were! So I thought today, that I'd

  Though I do love my Farmhouse Meatloaf, sometimes I do long for another classic type of meatloaf called

  What do you do when you you have leftover rolls and a chuck roast in the freezer? My hubby instantly "s

  Summer has really exploded here! My tomato plants have gone BEZERK. My cubanelles are thriving, and eve

  Oooohhhhh, to own a food truck! I could sell these babies! ;) They'd sure beat the horrific food in thi

  Seriously good, homemade, pulled smoked pork shoulder required a seriously good homemade barbecue sauce

  This is actually part 2 of a package of chicken breasts that I was playing with during a bit of an earl

    I don't normally post 3-ingredient quickies. But in my defense, I was EXHAUSTED from the heat. 9

  Hot summer days sure can wear me out. The heat and humidity just takes it right out of ya, doesn't it?!

  I loved getting to spend time in the summers with all of my Grandparents when I was a child. And I miss

    I had secretly been dreaming of owning this beautiful cookbook by my dear friend, Hadia. When on

    Soak, marinate, smoke, chill, steam. Yep. You are just 5 easy steps, and 4 days away from the be

  It was such a warm, sunny and beautiful day, that I just wanted something fun to munch on for lunch out

  Tender, juicy, sweet as sunshine perfection! This old-fashioned pork roast will take you straight back

  Boy oh boy oh boy....have I ever been missin' out! I have been hearing of a rather famous sauce from Mi

  After making these classic, Mexican enchiladas the same way my mom made them since I was a little girl,

  What do you do when you either have a partial bag of fine-shred coleslaw mix, or a wedge of cabbage, co

  Anyone up for some DANG good ribs? ;) I went in the opposite direction this time, and instead of making

  Well, after all of that "fun food", we were ready for some plain ol', good old-fashioned, comfort food!

  After participating in Girl Carnivore's #BurgerMonth blogger event, I had quite a nice collection of ch

  Back when I had my restaurant and catering business, this "Mile High Peanut Butter Pie" was one of my m

  I've been about ready to BUST keeping this a secret! BOY do I have a fun post for you all!! May is #Nat

  On May 5th, Mexico's Independence Day, "Cinco de Mayo", my hubby saw me posting several of my south-of-

  I've been on a little nostalgic, retro kick lately! And this dish came to mind instantly! I know, it's

  Ok, who remembers this retro salad, besides me? :D Back when I first got out of high school, left my p

  When spring finally hits, there's always soooo much to do! Spring cleaning indoors, cleaning out the ga