There is a saying that goes, “An apple is an excellent thing, until you’ve tried a peach.” I would amend that saying to “until you’ve tried a real, Southern peach.” Peaches are this thing that I wait for all year long. More so than garden fresh tomatoes, the arrival of peach season is something that is constantly at the forefront of my consciousness this time of year. Not ...
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5 Minute Roasted Red Pepper Dip
Several weeks ago, my husband and I found ourselves lying in bed at 10AM, recuperating from a very long, very busy week. My feet throbbed with exhaustion, my stomach reminded me that we were too tired to eat dinner the night before and I discovered that somewhere along the way I had picked up a family of chiggers. It was at this point that my husband, not in much better shape ...
Spinach & Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
Spinach and Crab Stuffed Mushrooms are an easy make ahead appetizer that are perfect for parties and get togethers! They will be a hit with mushroom lovers. There is a stark line drawn on the subject of mushrooms; there are those who love mushrooms and there are those you vehemently do not. I assume that there are those who are neutral on consuming the fungi of the ...
Last Minute Cheese Ball, Three Ways
Last Minute Cheese Ball, Three Ways includes three quick ways to whip up a last minute dish. Combinations include CHeddar and Bacon, Blue Cheese and Cranberries and Lemon Rosemary Goat Cheese. Make one or make them all! I am the world’s most forgetful person. I often forget to buy gifts, groceries, or toothpaste. Doctor’s appointments and haircuts are nearly always ...
5 Minute Spicy Black Eye Pea Hummus
A quick and spicy bean dip with a twist, this Spicy Black Eye Pea Hummus is a creamy and delicious adornment to chips and veggies alike. If you were a good Southerner, you would know that every New Year must be rung in with a bowl of black eye peas. You would also know that somewhere in that bowl of tiny cream colored ...