Hot Toddy
If you’re dealing with a cold, or just some miserable cold weather, this can help warm up your innards and clear your head.
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Simple Iced Tea
There are a lot of ways to make iced tea. I find this to be the easiest and quickest way.
Asparagus with Lemon Onion Vinaigrette
The original recipe calls for shallots. I don’t commonly have shallots in the house and going to the store requires pre-planning when you live out in the country so I adjusted it to use some onion and it turned out great! The bright flavor of …
Candied Carrots
Every once in a while we all have a craving for something sweet with dinner – this dish will definitely fill that craving. It’s easy to make, but it will take all of the recommended time to finish properly.
Sue’s Sheet Pan Meals
Sue has made several of these; they are all delicious and very easy to make. I’ll provide a common recipe here, but you can change the protein, the vegetables, or the marinade for different flavor combinations.
Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast
Famous to many in the military as S.O.S, this was one of my favorite meals growing up. The creamy sauce is a subtle yet rich counter-point to the salty beef. I’ll be sharing the recipe made with dried beef, but you can also use this …
Red Beans & Rice
A Monday tradition in New Orleans, this was made with leftover ham from the Sunday dinner.If you can plan ahead, Red Beans and Rice taste even better after sitting a day so if you can cook them on one day, put them in the refrigerator …
Hoppin’ John
This is a staple of Southern Cooking, with a classic combination of black eyed peas, pork, and rice. This is a traditional dish for celebrating New Year’s Day.The original recipe calls for ham hocks, but I like to use cubed leftover ham. If using ham, …
Sausage & Cabbage Skillet
This is a another great combination of sausage and cabbage. I prefer sliced sausage for this recipe, and it’s very quick and easy to make.