Category Archives: Sauces

BBQ Sauce – Tomato Vinegar Sweet and Spicy

Posted on April 18, 2013 by P~

In the South, there are many regional variations of BBQ and sauce preferences. In the Mountains of East Tennessee, tomato-based smoky BBQ sauces are the norm. Over in North Carolina, just across the border, a vinegar-based sauce is what most … Continue reading →

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Ravioli, Italian Sausage and Spinach Fake-Out Lasagna – {Five Ingredient Friday}

Posted on February 15, 2013 by P~

  Five Ingredient Friday brings you a really, I mean really, simple fake-out lasagna. This dish is fast, I mean really fast; it’s delicious; it’s filling; it’s pretty cheap to make. And only five ingredients. Phew… 

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Ham Apple Mac and Brie

Posted on September 7, 2012 by P~

Macaroni and cheese…it’s the quintessential comfort food and this version has an excellent twist, or two. I am a huge fan of adding ham to mac and cheese to transform it into a meal. But apples? And brie? In macaroni … Continue reading →

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Coq au Vin – A Tribute to Julia Child’s 100th Birthday

Posted on August 9, 2012 by P~

Julia Child is one of my culinary icons. In honor of what would have been Julia’s 100th birthday, on August 15, I have made her recipe for Coq au Vin. This post is dedicated to an amazing woman, lover of … Continue reading →

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Kentucky Hot Browns

Posted on May 2, 2012 by P~

When I gave my heart to a Kentucky boy, I also married the rich traditions of the Bluegrass State. For instance, not a Derby Day goes by that I don’t polish up a couple Julep cups, crush up some ice … Continue reading →

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Lobster Stock

Posted on January 23, 2012 by P~

  Waste not, want not…it is every cook’s best mantra.  Especially when the “waste” is lobster shells.  We had a lobster feast recently; I froze the shells (many of which had luscious meat still in…as well as bits of tomalley) … Continue reading →

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Lapin a La Cocotte…French Rabbit Stew

Posted on August 19, 2011 by P~

  The French love to use rabbit in dishes; since I love French cooking, this dish is one I have had on my list to make for a while now.  Rabbit can be difficult to find in stores, but I … Continue reading →

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Beef Kabob with Basil Chimichurri AND Caprese Pasta

Posted on July 2, 2011 by P~

It was the perfect storm.  My friend, Melissa (aka Alosha’s Kitchen), posted a recipe for Caprese Pasta (that I’d been dying to make). Then! I got my new edition of Cuisine at Home, which had beef tenderloin medallion kabobs with … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Scones with Raspberry Lime Curd

Posted on June 17, 2011 by P~

Berries and summer.  They are made for each other (I’d say like peas and carrots, but I don’t like that combination overly much).  Sweet, delicious berries ripened in the warm sun…well, they deserve a fitting end.  More often than not, … Continue reading →

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Roasted Red Pepper Aioli

Posted on May 31, 2011 by P~

Mayonnaise is not JUST mayonnaise, just like every flavored mayonnaise isn’t aioli.  First, let’s tackle the mayonnaise.  Yes, I have an opinion.  You’ll not be surprised about this, but what’s being almost 50 years old if you can’t have opinions?  … Continue reading →

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