A few weekends ago, my wife and I headed to Monroe to attend my niece’s wedding. When looking for a restaurant to eat at, we wanted one...

I have said before that cane syrup is my favorite sweetener. It has a smoother flavor than molasses. It also doesn’t contain the sulphur...

A couple of weeks ago, I shared two stuffed vegetable dishes. Today, I want to take you on a journey to Italy with a couple of stuffed...

I have a large collection of cookbooks. I get this from my mother who also had a large collection. I often look through them to get...

When thinking of a stuffed dish, many recipes come to mind. You can stuff pastas, fish, meats, mushrooms, and even shrimp. Today I...

It’s hard to believe that today is a milestone birthday for me. At 11:41pm, I will have made 60 trips around the sun. It’s also the last...

Today is a very special day for me. It’s my wife, Peggy’s, birthday. It also kicks off our birthday week. So instead of putting together...

When most recipes call for mushrooms, it is usually button mushrooms. There are so many different varieties in the markets today. I want...

Grits are a staple on a Southern breakfast table. No matter where or when we eat a breakfast meal, my wife will insist that it includes...

When you think of the most versatile meat, chicken is usually the first one that comes to mind. I’m one that could eat chicken every day....

When asked what ingredient I can’t live without, my answer is easy, garlic. I’m one of those who thinks there is no such thing as too...

The biggest holiday of the summer is here, July 4th. Plenty of people will have cookouts at home and picnics at the park. I started...

With summer entertaining kicking into high gear, everyone is looking for some new ideas to serve their guest. I always like to have a few...

A day without dessert is like a day without sunshine. Sometimes desserts call for warm bread pudding or a hot piece of apple pie. During...

Now that we have made our homemade salad dressings, we need some good salads to put them on. It’s summertime and everyone is looking for...

I often say that homemade is superior to store bought. One product that people never think about making at home is salad dressings. It’s...

Shrimp Alfredo is one of the most popular seafood pasta dishes. The simple recipe of cream, cheese and seasonings have all the taste of a...

Homemade is always better than store bought. I know that it is simpler to pick up dry pasta instead of making your own. While you can get...

I have been putting off the subject of steak for weeks now. I was hoping that prices would start to come down. That was some very wishful...

If you want to experience courtyard dining in New Orleans, head to the French Quarter. In my opinion, the Court of Two Sisters does...