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Yes, yes, I know. Fruitcake gets a bad rap. But this one is good. This version is adapted from Alton Brown’s recipe. Continue reading
While I was in Dallas about a month and a half ago, I discovered a delicious breakfast joint by the name of Ellen’s Southern Kitchen. I had breakfast there two out of four days, it was that good. Their motto is “Grits Rule”, and after trying their Poached Eggs and Grits, I had to agree. Once I got back home, I decided to try my hand at a dinner version of this dish. All it took was adding a little smoked sausage to transition from morning to evening fare. Serves 4. Continue reading
Unlike a traditional chicken pot pie, this recipe does not have a thick, rich sauce. I like to make this because it is a great way to use leftover chicken, and it only requires a few ingredients. The leftover pie will also reheat wonderfully in the toaster oven. Continue reading
I got back from Dallas last night, where I spent the last five days eating all the tortilla chips, salsa, and guacamole that I could get my hands on; I am still craving pico de gallo! Even though pico seems like a very summery dish, it is a must have whenever you serve Mexican food. The key to this recipe is to make sure the ingredients have at least 30 minutes to “hang out” before you serve the pico. Continue reading
Fall is in the air! Well, not in Central Florida, here it is currently 95° F and very humid. However, every once in a while, in the afternoon, I feel a cool breeze that tells me we have made it over the hottest part of the year hump, and we have cooler temperatures to look forward to. This means that we can go ahead and turn on our ovens and get to baking and roasting without feeling like we are living on the surface of the Sun. Continue reading
A few Sundays ago I shared a recipe for Strawberry Limeade Cake. The base for the custard filling is a great Key lime pie recipe. When I was researching to see if I could use regular old Persian limes instead of Key limes I discovered that the majority of Key limes come from Mexico, not the Florida Keys. I also figured out that the pie tastes delicious using Persian limes instead of Key limes without making any other changes. Continue reading
I absolutely love fish and seafood. I grew up eating fish at least once a week, and I try to keep the tradition going. I think I’ve mentioned this before, but I’ve had the best luck at our local fish market and buying fish on Tuesdays. I decided to take the traditional baked grouper up a notch by creating a sort of scampi sauce for small shrimp and then topping my grouper with this concoction. Continue reading
The limes on my lime tree recently started ripening, so I wanted to use a bunch of them in a dessert lest they start rotting. At first I thought of just making a key lime pie, but the more I thought about it, what I was really craving was the key lime pie filling mixed in with strawberries. I had an angel food loaf in the refrigerator, so I decided to experiment. Continue reading
Risotto is one of those dishes that gets a lot of flack for being “hard to make”. Yes, you can’t just set it and forget it, and it is a bit of a pain to stir it every few minutes, but the effort is totally worth it, and realistically you will only be stirring on-and-off for about thirty minutes. NBD. This recipe is near and dear to my heart as I created it when I was wooing my husband. On Tuesday we celebrate our 9th wedding anniversary, so I can say with confidence that this dish will certainly get you some. Continue reading