I have to admit, brownies are not my thing.  If I am going to eat something that may or may not end up on my

Tomorrow, Wes and Clay go back to work and school, and on Wednesday, Ava and William go back to school.  I am

Stuffed mushrooms remind me of being a little in my mom's catering kitchen.  I just remember her making thous

When someone comes over to visit I think that you should have something baked for them.  It does not always h

Did you have a wonderful holiday?  I did.  I am relaxed, recharged, and ready for what 2011 has to offer. 

It would not be Christmas without Chocolate Roll.  I think that between my mom and my Nonnie, that they have

It would not be Christmas if I did not make many, many batches of Candied Pecans.  This recipe is one of the

I really love a frosted sugar cookie.  Yet, sometimes, I do not have the time or energy to do the whole royal

Can you believe that it has already been 12 weeks?  I am amazed at how quickly this fall and winter flew by m

I love potatoes.  In pretty much any and every way.  But add blue cheese and apples to the mix and I am a go

I get tired of making the same things over and over again.  Do you?  I am always on the lookout for recipes

This recipe was given to me by a family friend and it is a personal favorite of mine.  It is rich, moist, and

Frankly, I am in disbelief that it is already the 11th week of the 12 Weeks of Cookies.  Unbelievable.  Chri

Whenever I need some kitchen inspiration, foodgawker never lets me down.  I saw this Baked Spaghetti recipe f

I went to a friend's house for Thanksgiving and was asked to bring a dessert.  I was over pumpkin and I was n

Please do not let the ingredient list put you off from making this recipe.  It is delightful.  And full of a

It is very late on Sunday night as I type this.  I am sitting on the couch half watching a bad movie and star

On Christmas morning, my house is insane.  I have a 6 year old, a 5 year old and a 2 year old.  I am sure th

I know that I am posting my cookie recipe a day early, but I hope that you will forgive me.  I made this Chri

Today is the first day of Hanukkah and to celebrate I always make potato latkes.  When I was growing up, we c

When I lived and went to school in Charleston I spent many days and nights with the Richey family.  I watched

When the weather starts to get cold, all I want to eat is slow cooked and hearty meals. This chili recipe is o

When someone does something nice for you, I think that it is always good form to reciprocate in the like.  Th

When I lived in Charleston, SC, I used to love an appetizer very similar to this one from a place called South

This post is for my brother and his buddies in the Pro Shop at the Chevy Chase Club. Tomorrow we return to our

My friend Megan asked me if I could try out a family recipe of hers.  She said that it was giving her a hard

I saw this Whole Wheat Buttermilk Roll recipe on Simple Bites and knew that these would be gracing my Thanksgi

Confession:  I hate making gravy.  There.  I said it.  I put it out into the world.  I know that it is sa

The first time I hosted a Thanksgiving, I had a turkey catastrophe.  I was nervous and stressed out and overc

This recipe became a staple at my Thanksgiving table completely by accident.  It is a classic Paula Deen reci

A few weeks ago, we went to our friend's Tone and Kaitlyn's house for dinner.  This was a big deal for two re

I know that these are not exactly a cookie.  But with my whole Thanksgiving-themed week, I needed something t

Isn't this a pretty pie?  I don't mean to brag, but I was impressed with how this pie turned out.  Usually,

I love sweet potatoes.  In pretty much every incarnation.  Sweet, savory, plain.  I love them.  Granted, t

There are a million different ways to make Thanksgiving stuffing, but this is the only kind that I will ever m

Tonight we celebrated Thanksgiving.  It is 3 weeks before the actual holiday, but we have a good reason to ce