pecan pie

Pecan Pie

November 22, 2023Posted inBaking, Blog Posts, Desserts, Holidays, Sweets1 Comment
Pecan Pie vs. Apple Pie for Thanksgiving? Which one do you prefer on Thanksgiving Day? Please post your preference/favorite in the comment section as I am interested in what my audience prefers. As we approach this holiday, food is the main attraction and rightfully so! On Thanksgiving Day, people gather…
mexican street corn

Mexican Street Corn

August 29, 2023Posted inBlog Posts, HolidaysNo Comments
As we approach Labor Day, preparation starts for the last barbecue of the summer. Where did the time go? What is one side dish that can be prepared the same day, is quick to make and picturesque? Mexican Street Corn is the answer that comes to my mind. The few…
Mother's Day

Mother’s Day

May 14, 2023Posted inBlog Posts, Holidays2 Comments
Mother’s Day is the day we celebrate all of the wonderful things our mom does and has done for us. Mother’s Day is a day for mothers all around the world to take a break and be treated like a Queen. This is a day to show appreciation for the…
colored deviled egg bites

Easter Colored Deviled Egg Bites

April 4, 2023Posted inAppetizers, Blog Posts, Holidays1 Comment
Easter is one of those holidays where some families get dressed up and attend a church service and kids are excited to wear their new suit or dress. After the church service, most family members visit either their grandparents or parents house and have a small feast while catching up…
corn beef and cabbage

What To Cook On St. Patrick’s Day?

March 7, 2023Posted inBlog Posts, HolidaysNo Comments
What do we cook on this day? There are many traditional foods to make on St. Patrick’s Day. When this holiday would come around, my mother would prepare a big meal and talk about my grandmother and her upbringing. Yes, my grandmother Carmen Brady, who I was named after, was…
tropical red punch

Holiday Cheers

December 30, 2022Posted inBlog Posts, Cocktails, HolidaysNo Comments
Everyone loves a tasty, refreshing drink with their meals and the holidays are the perfect time to celebrate with drinks you might not normally indulge in.  I like my drinks to go along with the festivities so I have a trio of red, white and green drinks that I always…
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Christmas Event Prep

December 28, 2022Posted inBlog Posts, Holidays, Planning, ShoppingNo Comments
During the holidays it brings another level of food preparation ordinarily, when you are preparing the food OUT OF STATE  AND for television, oh my god (OMG). There are an abundance of things needed to pull this off and guess what, you CAN DO IT!  There is no doubt that…
thanksgiving leftover ideas

Thanksgiving Leftover Ideas

November 29, 2022Posted inBlog Posts, HolidaysNo Comments
So here we are friends, it’s a couple days post turkey, we shopped until we dropped and got those good deals, now we get up and look in the fridge and there it is…. those leftovers, still sitting in that Tupperware or wrapped in that foil.  As you stare down…
Turkey Brine recipe

Brining a Turkey

November 26, 2022Posted inBlog Posts, Entrees, HolidaysNo Comments
Should we or shouldn’t we BRINE our turkey prior to cooking it.  IT MATTERS, yes it does, why?  What is the purpose of BRINING A TURKEY? Simply put, BRINING is basically dissolving a lot of salt in boiling water with seasonings (or adding seasonings at the end) to tenderize the…