This recipe is based off of a pie my mom makes. It was my sister's favorite dessert to have on any special occasion. In a pie format, cutting this into slices without the meringue breaking into a million pieces can be problematic. I made these last night to take to a dinner party, and pretty… Continue reading Meringues With Chocolate Mousse
I love my grandmother's goulash recipe, which I've actually never posted. This pot roast is inspired by her goulash, as is this beef stew. I had a hard time naming this recipe. It's definitely a pot roast, but has some goulash-like qualities in the way it's finished. Goulash is more of a stew, but this… Continue reading Grandma's Goulash Pot Roast
I love cheese grits! Grits are one of my favorite breakfast foods, but it's also great for lunch and dinner. For all grits lovers out there, here is a selection of 10 recipes that incorporate cheese grits. These recipes use a wide variety of cheeses - cheddar, goat cheese, gouda, and pepper jack. Images used… Continue reading 10 Recipes With Cheese Grits
This recipe combines two of my favorite food items: barbecue sauce and grits. Unfortunately it's one of those recipes I just wasn't able to photograph as well as I'd like, but it is delicious! I made an outstanding slow cooker Mongolian beef a few weeks ago. It was extremely flavorful, and the beef was fall… Continue reading BBQ Beef Tips With Cheddar Grits {Slow Cooker}
Growing up in Charleston, grits were a staple of my childhood. For over 20 years of my life, I don't think I had bad grits. After college, I moved north. New York and Philadelphia had amazing food, of course, but it was almost impossible to find good Southern food or soul food. It was a… Continue reading Creamy Cheddar Grits
I'm trying to purge some of the things from my freezer, and I had some leftover pulled pork that needed to be used. My go-to for using random freezer meats is usually chili, so I thought about doing a white chili or some kind of chili verde (similar to the pulled pork burrito bowls, but… Continue reading Pulled Pork Tortilla Soup {Slow Cooker or Stovetop}
I've always been a huge Le Creuset fan. My mom has a complete set of the Le Creuset cookware with the wooden handles. I grew up using these. Once I grew up and moved out on my own, I wanted a Le Creuset dutch oven so badly. I was ecstatic when my dad bought me… Continue reading Le Creuset vs. Lodge Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven {Review}
This is another recipe of several that I'll be posting using the all-purpose homemade dough. My wonderful boyfriend gets the credit for this recipe and for putting up with me having to pause to write everything down and take a million photos! This recipe is great because you only need half of the dough that… Continue reading Cast Iron Skillet Chicken Pot Pie
This stromboli recipe is great for a weeknight dinner, especially if you make the dough ahead of time. Typically stromboli includes pepperoni, salami, and ham, but this is also a great way to use up sandwich meat and cheese at the end of the week. You can also customize the herbs and spices you use… Continue reading Homemade Stromboli
This dough is one of the most versatile I've ever used. It can be used for rolls, pizza crust, stromboli or calzone crust, pot pies, and more. My boyfriend is the one who originally started to experiment with this recipe. He says it's the closest thing he's been able to make to butter rolls his… Continue reading All-Purpose Homemade Dough
