Recent Recipes

Peter’s Decadent Brownies

Peter is an avid outdoorsman, but also an incredible cook. He stopped by my house one day with a tray of these brownies. They were slightly undercooked and tasted like absolute heaven. You can top the brownies with butterscotch chips just before baking if desired.

Pimento Cheese

No picnic is complete without good ole Southern “Pimenna Cheese”. Growing up my mom always had a batch in the frig for last minute snacking.

Asher Blue Cheese Stuffed Dates

A simple appetizer that is surprisingly delicious – I constantly order these little bites at a local restaurant. They can be made with a variety of cheeses such as goat cheese, Parmesean, or Manchego.

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Honey Goat Cheese Dressing

In the south we are blessed with several award winning goat cheese farms such as Sweet Grass Dairy. I love combining their soft goat cheese with Tupelo honey for this delicious winter salad.

Creamy Parmesan Artichoke Dip

My mom has more delicious dip recipes in her recipe file than I can count. This hot artichoke dip received raved reviews at Thanksgiving.

Chocolate Pecan Pie

Long ago, before corn syrup was around, pecan pie was sweetened with cane syrup, sorghum, or maple syrup. I used maple syrup and brown sugar in this recipe and added a little chocolate too!

Wild Rice and Sweet Potato Salad

This beautiful salad gets a nice rich flavor from the dried figs and roasted sweet potatoes. Perfect for serving a crowd, it can be eaten room temperature or warm.

Brussel Sprouts with Lemon and Pecorino

One of my favorite vegetables, brussel sprouts are often times over looked at the market. This is an easy way to prepare them and the combination of lemon and Pecorino gives them loads of flavor.

Sausage and Artichoke Stuffing

This delicious stuffing can easily be made with leftover cornbread or Italian bread from the bakery. Perfect for Thanksgiving, but also delicious with roasted chicken for Sunday supper.

Dried Cherry and Cranberry Sauce

This recipe from The Blackberry Farm Cookbook uses cane syrup to sweeten this Thanksgiving side. If your local country store does not have cane syrup, you can order it online at Striplings General Store – www.striplings.com.

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