culinary adventures and occasional disasters
I've been having some trouble with my lower oven, and I finally had a repair person out yesterday because I'm at the end of my troubleshooting abilities. Of course I could't get it to replicate the problem when the repair person was at my house. Last time it happened, I was cooking bacon in the… Continue reading Fried Green Tomatoes
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links (marked with *). I receive compensation from purchases made using affiliate links. One of the struggles of being a food blogger is having to get good photos of the things I make. Nobody is going to want to try a recipe if the dish looks gross in the photos! Sometimes, though,… Continue reading No-Name Dip That Does Not Photograph Well
I love pimento cheese! We had pimento cheese sandwiches quite a bit as kids. Every time I see a dish with pimento cheese on a restaurant menu (fritters, burgers, dip, etc.), I'm probably going to order it. Most stores sell pimento cheese dip in the prepared food section, but I find it hard to find… Continue reading Pimento Cheese
I had a potluck with my horseback riding club on Friday. I made brownies to bring, but my bestie was leaving late from work and wasn't going to have something to bring... so I made guacamole for her to bring! I used my stand mixer for this because I don't own a molcajete anymore. The avocados… Continue reading Guacamole
I first made this a couple of years ago, and it's probably the most requested thing for me to bring to parties (or serve as an appetizer when I'm having a party). It's really simple, but always a hit. If I'm taking it to a party, I will usually just wait to bake it until… Continue reading Buffalo Chicken Dip
Yesterday was a very cold day, and I wanted some comfort food. I didn't feel like chili, and I wanted another excuse to use my Le Creuset braiser. This is another recipe you could adapt to a dutch oven or slow cooker. Fair warning - remember that I grew up in Charleston, SC, so this barbecue… Continue reading Pulled Pork BBQ Biscuit Sliders
I was getting together with some friends yesterday, and was trying to figure out what to bring. I really like fried ravioli and kind of had a craving. Fried food doesn't transport well, and I didn't want to smell like fried food either. I had tortellini in the refrigerator, and thought I might be able… Continue reading Parmesan Panko Tortellini Appetizer
