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A Basic Vinaigrette {Kitchen Basics}
I rarely use store bought salad dressings. It's not that there aren't some nice ones out there; there certainly are. It's just that, more often than not, they get used once or twice and then hibernate in the frig until I end up throwing them...
Spinach and Arugula Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and White Beans
February is not only a time for lovers. It's a time to love your heart as well. My most recent segment on The Vine THV focused on heart-healthy dishes that I just know you're gonna' love starting with this Spinach and Arugula Salad with Roasted...
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili
This Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili was a recent feature on one of my appearances on The Vine THV11 and was based on a recipe from What's Gaby Cooking, a blog I highly recommend you follow. I chose to add in a little extra kick by using the...
My Take on Southern Pecan Pie
For as long as I can remember there has been a huge pecan tree growing in my Nonnie's backyard. Only it's not my Nonnie's any longer; it's my Aunt Sue's. But it's still in the family and that's what matters, y'all. We treasure our pecans...
Cinnamon Sugar Pecans or Almonds
My Nonnie used to make these Cinnamon Sugar Pecans every Christmas. It was so hard to wait for them to cool, but I knew better than to snatch one from the pan and burn my mouth. I may know that from experience, y'all. Nonnie had a huge pecan...
Smoked Turkey Leg, Bean and Collard Greens Soup {Instant Pot}
Originally, this soup was to be a feature on my initial segment of The Vine THV11, but then SOMEBODY said that those impeachment hearing were of far greater importance (not sure I agree) than my segment, so the day's programming was...
Gifts From the Kitchen: Smoked Chipotle Spiced Almonds
It's not too early to start thinking about Christmas, y'all. I know! We haven't even had Halloween yet, but Christmas comes a week sooner (or so it seems) after Thanksgiving this year. And you know how busyness seems to jump off the...
Skeleton Vegetable Board
Here it is just in time for Halloween -- your Skeleton Vegetable Board! He was my "date" for my most recent segment on THV11 This Morning. This is not an original idea from me. I have Kroger to thank for it, but I just thought it was such a...