Recipe: A Pecan Month Mouthful

The South’s native nut is a favorite any time of the year By Gregg Patterson I dare you. Place out a bowl of salted maple-glazed pecans (see recipe below) when hosting guests, and see how long it takes before it’s empty. The pecan is by far the most popular of America’s commercially grown, edible native […]

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Throwback Thursday {Kids In The Kitchen}

What better way to enjoy spending time with your kids than in the kitchen making things they want to eat. Here’s some kid friendly recipes to get you started. Frozen Banana Pops Fruity Drinks   Bacon and Cheddar Pigs in a Blanket   Homemade Chocolate Syrup   Birthday Treats for Children

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Brie Roll-Ups

I love little appetizers and snacks. This recipe for Brie Roll-Ups is a twist on a sample that I got at the grocery store.

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Blooming Onion Bread

Blooming Onion Bread is warm, with a slightly crunchy crust and an oniony, gooey center. As an added bonus, it is really fun to serve this family style in the middle of the table and let everyone pull off hunks of bread.

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Avocado Hummus

I have been seeing recipes for Avocado Hummus all over Pinterest for months and I finally decided to try it. It is the perfect snack spread on baby carrots, whole grain crackers, or even on a slice of whole grain toast.

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Weekly Pinspiration: Soup, Pastry Whirls & Breakfast Tostadas

This week I have really been feeling the winter blues. I spent Wednesday evening looking for comfort food recipes on pinterest. These recipes for Sweet Potato, Sausage and Kale Soup, Sun-dried Tomato Parmesan Basil Whirls and Ranchero Breakfast Tostadas were my favorite finds.

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Boiled Peanuts

When I was a kid, my family lived in Florida. Thinking about those years always conjures up memories of food. Fried okra from the Geneva gas station, fresh oranges, crab cakes, shrimp scampi and, one of my favorites, boiled peanuts. If you’ve never had boiled peanuts before, you’re probably thinking: “Tara, why would I boil […]

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