
Smoking Pots with Stew
A Little Southern, A Little Gourmet, and A Lot of Delicious Mistakes
I love to cook. I always have, whether it's Southern, Country, or Gourmet. The word gourmet and all of the fancy terms and techniques used to intimidate me. So let's make it easy. Cooking is fun. Learning to cook what you love is fun. Have you ever wanted to recreate your favorite dish from a restaurant at home? It's easy. Accept that you will make mistakes. Enjoy, laugh, and learn from your mistakes. Make them delicious. I am here to help.

Creamy Lemony Shrimp and Scallops over Cavatappi
OK so the only hard part about this recipe is the fact that you will have to have several different pans. If that bothers you then don’t...

Super Easy Alfredo Sauce
There is absolutely no reason at all to buy Alfredo Sauce. It’s is super easy to make. In a skillet, melt 2 TBS of butter. Once the...

Super Easy Pesto
I used to think that making homemade pesto was super hard. Pesto has pine nuts in it, that has to make it hard. I mean right, nope it's...

Italian Sausage and Creamy Pasta
Once again, I love pasta. It is always my quick go to dish. This is always a staple at my house, and it's always good. In a skillet, heat...

Roasted Asparagus
This is super easy and yummy. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray the pan with cooking...

Cheesy Brown Rice
This is such an easy side dish, that everyone will love. I mean seriously easy. In a skillet, melt 1 stick of butter. Add 1 cup of long...

Lamb Chops with a Rum Glaze
Once again, lamp chops are so easy, and they look so special. There is so much you can do with them, and they are so inexpensive. And as...

Chicken Nachos
Let‘s be simple tonight. And who doesn’t love chicken nachos? Cheese, chips, and chicken win every time. I put 2 chicken breast in a...

Grouper over Smoked Gouda Cheese Grits with a Tomato Bacon Sauce
I love Grouper. It is a nice thick but flaky white fish. The smokiness of the bacon and the smoked gouda cheese add a different level to...

Mississippi Mud Cookies
I'm sorry that I’m not as excited about sweets. But some of you are. These are for you. In a mixer, blend 1 stick of butter and 1 cup of...

Black and Blue Steaks with Blue Cheese Cream Sauce
I love a good fillet, and I like them rare to medium rare. I also love a good sauce for my steak, and this is it!! And you do not have...

Patty Melt
So I have recently had my first Patty Melt at the Waffle House. I know that’s crazy. Anyway I am obsessed. So I am recreating and putting...

Braised Short Ribs
Short Ribs are so easy to cook, and they can take a lot of flavor. With a lot of time they can be fork tender. Heat 2 TBS of oil in a...

Cauliflower Gratin
I love cauliflower, after all it is just white broccoli. And for all of the Keto followers, it's a perfect side dish. When buying your...

Baked Flounder
Flounder is a flaky white fish that is super easy to cook. This recipe is delicious, and it looks like you have worked harder than you...

Shrimp Bisque
This is the EASIEST and most DELICIOUS soup ever. I'm almost embarressed. But you will impress lots of people with this soup. Peel 1 LB...

Reeces Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
These are the easiest cookies ever, and my kids love them. The hardest part is taking all of the wrappers off. Preheat your oven to 375...

Sausage Balls
Sausage Balls are one of the easiest things to make, and everybody loves them. Most recipes for Sausage Balls are the same, and have you...

Couscous with Pine Nuts
Once again, pine nuts can make any ordinary side dish fancy. This time we are dressing up some couscous. In a large saucepan, heat 2 TBS...

Mediterranean Lamb Chops
I love a good lamb chop. They always look so elegant, and with different herbs, you can really change the flavor. I always prefer the...




















