A well known fact about me – I love ice cream. So much that before we started really eating healthy, I once bought 4 gallons of Blue Bell ice cream when it went on sale for $2.49 each. One of my favorite Blue Bell flavors is the banana split. If I did not control myself,…
Oreo Cheesecake…because, why not?
There’s this little tradition that’s come up. A cheesecake one. You all know my status as a cheesecake aficionado/connoisseur. I take cheesecake very seriously. Look at me. VERY seriously. So, Tucker (my lil bro) is in the Navy. Means we don’t see him very much. When he comes home, I find it to be an excellent excuse…
Lemon Meringue Pie
See, now….I’m sure in every family cookbook, there’s a recipe for Lemon Meringue Pie. It’s been passed down through the generations and invokes memories with just one bite. (sort of like that scene in Ratatouille) I LOVE that movie, and not just because the chef’s name is Remy. I’m off on a tangent. Back to…
Buttermilk Pie
Back with a vengeance!!! We’re mostly settled in the new home. So awesome that our closing/moving date was on the 2nd hottest day on record in Knoxville. High of 104…and we’re moving a truckload of furniture. AND the A/C in the U-Haul was out. Guess who had heat rash at the end of the day?…
Sweet Potato Biscuits
Way back at Easter, we had brunch with my mom, her new boyfriend (the first time we met him was at Easter – I’m sure that wasn’t nerve-wracking for him at all), sister, brother-in-law, and their baby. I braved the crowds on Good Friday at Honey-baked Ham (yes I am that insane – but hey…
“Restaurant” Pancakes
First thing’s first… Ahhhh….that’s so much better. Now, where was I? Oh yes, the pancake. Is there a more simple breakfast pleasure? To me, pancakes mean Saturday morning. Delicious cup of coffee, some crispy bacon, and a stack of spongy pancakes that soak up all the syrup within a ten mile radius. Humor me for…
Tomato Caper Sauce over Broiled Fish
When our grocery store has frozen filets of wild caught mahi mahi or salmon on sale, we usually stock up. So we often need ideas for something quick, easy and healthy to do on a weeknight with that fish. Since we started our “eating healthier” lifestyle, I am always on the hunt for good recipe…
Homemade Butter
Making homemade butter is surprisingly simple and easy, especially if you have a KitchenAid Mixer. Here we were, sitting in our PJ’s watching Alex Guarnaschelli on her show, ‘Alex’s Day Off’ and she just “whipped up some homemade butter” Of course she did. She’s an awesome chef. But after watching her make it, we said…