Yikes. My week was non-stop.  After our trip, I've pretty much had to work non-stop to get caught up with my

Before moving to the South 20 years ago, I never had grits, nor shrimp and grits.  Frankly, grits scared me.

(This post features Chobani Greek Yogurt® as part of their "Made with Chobani" campaign promoting recipes app

I'm baa-aack! ....Back from an amazing trip to Germany, Austria and Switzerland my hubby and I took to celebra

Butternut Squash, Caramelized Onion and Camba.... what Quesadillas?  Cambazola® baby! This is not a sponsore

Wondering what to pack for lunch this week?  Throw out that tired, old ham or baloney sandwich in favor of th

Mama Mia, did someone just put kale or something resembling it on my pizza? They're kale sprouts and I'm head-

An abundance of fresh basil in the summer is a wonderful problem to have.  It about makes me crazy to have s

I never met my husband's Grandma Langhoff (aka Viola), but she had to be a pretty special lady.  Any woman wh

(Many thanks to OXO for sending me a complimentary spiralizer!  Included here is a review of the product.  

When grilling season rolls around, we eagerly prepare the favorites we waited all winter to enjoy. It isn’t

Pasta salad may not be a dish that's on the cutting edge of culinary evolution, but you sure can't beat one fo

These sweet and spicy barbecue chicken sliders are perfect for when you’re in the mood for a barbecue sandwi

There are numerous times I'm happier than a possum eatin' a sweet 'tater that I live in the South.  The times

Cheesy stuffed pasta is just one of those things. One of those things where you might think....omg....stuffing

This Mango Gazpacho with Crab and Jalapeno Relish fits the definition of perfection on a hot summer day!  Bes

As you might be able to tell, I've been on a roasted red pepper kick lately!  I'm always amazed at the taste

I wish I could have been this kale salad today.  This beautiful red kale received a glorious massage before b

I hope you all had a wonderful Independence Day/Fourth of July holiday! It's been a little wild around our ho

Several years ago, The Fresh Market (a grocery store where I l-o-v-e to shop) was celebrating their 25th ann

  These Vietnamese Beef Lettuce Wraps with Rice Noodles and Cucumber Relish are a fun, festive and health

  Something I enjoy doing with my crazy big cookbook collection is....  I grab a cookbook, open to a pag

These gorgeous green beans were lovingly grown by my husband, David.  Before I became a personal chef and be

I love my clients. It's easy to feel insecure sometimes when you're in the food business and certainly the f

  Trimming and prepping artichokes used to mystify me; I was so afraid of them!  Until a few years ago,

  It appears I've gone kale sprout crazy!  I've even used them on pizza for my Dinner for Two column for

Happy National Burger Day!  While I love a good, classic beef burger, Shrimp Burgers with Jalapeno Remoulade

Why just put cheese ON your meatballs when you can put cheese IN your meatballs?  These Pepper Jack Stuffed M

Sinfully rich and healthful peacefully coexist in this refined sugar-free Chocolate Avocado Mousse that is so

My mother was a pie crust genius.  She could make a pie crust with a thousand micro-layers that would shatter

It may not be a beef stew time of year, however, for me there's no better recipe to share with you for Mother'

It may seem strange to talk about beef in a blog posting that is all about a vegan recipe, however last Sunday

I spent the better part of today chopping, digging and pruning herbs that have gotten away from me because now

Cóctel de Camarónes, simply known as Mexican Shrimp Cocktail, doesn't resemble an American shrimp cocktail a

  The onion is a humble ingredient that usually serves to provide flavor to other dishes.  Soupe a l'Oig

  Meet my new favorite hot appetizer! These Goat Cheese-Stuffed Artichoke Bottoms are elegant and perfect