This recipe for Oyster Cornbread Dressing has been in my family for generations. There's a reason for that - it's damn good. The oysters do not taste fishy, they just give the stuffing umami which takes it over the top.
Haunted Halloween Pumpkin Fortress Cake
This Halloween Pumpkin Fortress Cake is stuffed with cream cheese and has red food coloring. With decorations, it's meant to be a "scary" treat for the season. Wafting with pumpkin spice, the cake has an espresso glaze to remind you of a good coffee house cake. Surprisingly, it's a pretty simple cake to make.
How to Make Apple Brown Betty - a Winter Favorite
This is probably my favorite winter dessert. I look forward to the end of hot summer days when I can turn on my oven and make Apple Brown Betty. It's an old recipe, first published in 1864. I've been making it since 2011 when I won an award for it. I love the fact that it's very simple to make and with the help of some tools, in the oven in under 10 minutes.
Chocolate Praline Scones
Sometimes, you wake up in the morning, and you want something really tasty. These Chocolate Praline Scones look like they took a while to make, but they come together in a jiffy. You can have them for breakfast, and if you don't eat them all, have them for dessert with a little ice cream.
Best Tuna Salad Sandwich
A Tuna salad sandwich always seems so bland but full of mayonnaise and other ingredients to hide the lack of tuna flavor. I believe I have found the solution to this.
Hint - even though that croissant looks great, it's not the croissant that made this tuna salad sandwich so good. Read on to find out my fix.
Instant Pot Deviled Eggs - Quick and Easy
Instant Pot Deviled eggs are a treat in our house, and making them perfectly in the Instant Pot is so quick and easy, it will amaze you.
Roasted Vegetables with Balsamic Butter Sauce
A long time ago, when Trader Joe's was close to me, I tried a sample of their Roasted Vegetables in Balsamic Butter Sauce with a dollop of creme fraiche. I loved it. Ever since then, when I would visit the store, I would always get a few bags to put in my freezer. But, you know, sometimes you're at the store, not Trader Joe's, and you really want those vegetables with no time to go and get them. That's when you get the stuff you need and make your own. Now, I'm going to share with you my take on these wonderful roasted vegetables with balsamic butter sauce.
Beef Stroganoff Boswell with Flap Meat
This is the Boswell version of the classic Russian dish, Beef Stroganoff. One of the problems with making this is making sure the meat is tender, not having to chew meat forever. One solution is to use ground beef, but that's not the classic version. Read on to find out my recommendation.
Black Bean Tostadas with all the Fixings
These black bean tostadas can make a great appetizer on small tortillas, or make a spread for a whole meal. We like them for a light meal in the heat of summer. You can add meat if you want.
You might have seen my post back from 2011 when I used canned black beans to make this tostada. Well, now that the Instant Pot is available, you can make your own beans in under an hour with the flavorings you want, and none of the stuff you don't want.
Sourdough Cheese Herb Crackers
These Sourdough Cheese Herb Crackers are made from Josephine's discard. Who is Josephine? Why she's the sourdough starter that lives in my fridge. Every time I feed her, I have to discard some of her. This recipe uses that sourdough discard.
I'll let you know right now. These Sourdough Cheese Herb Crackers are addictive. But, that's okay because they are a breeze to make. They go very nicely with Pimento Cheese, hummus or just out of hand.