Michael’s parents are coming to visit in January! This will be their first trip to the U.S. and I want it to be a special one. They are lovely people and I look forward to seeing them again. I’m also looking forward to having new people to cook for. One thing that I definitely want to…
St. Louis Style Ravioli
As a child, and for many years as an adult, I was not an adventurous eater. This was probably because my mother was not an adventurous cook. Don’t get me wrong – she wasn’t a bad cook. What she did, she did well. She just didn’t vary much from her standard meat ‘n three, southern-fried…
Cowboy Cut Ribeye with Green Bean Salad
Saddle up, boys and girls, and head on over to the ranch! Ok, so I don’t have a ranch – or a saddle, for that matter. Luckily, one doesn’t need to be a cowboy (or cowgirl) to enjoy this beautiful cowboy cut ribeye. I have to confess that I don’t know what a cowboy cut…
Sweet Summer Appetizer
I was wandering through the grocery store yesterday minding my own business when the guy from the Murray Cheese bar in Kroger literally chased me down to taste the goat cheese he was sampling. I tried to decline, because I’m not always fond of goat cheese. It was on a lovely cracker, though, and topped with…
>Habanero Burger & Homemade Onion Rings
> I’m not normally an eater of spicy things, but I’ve recently decided to try and be a little braver about that. It may have something to do with my newest addiction – the Food Network and any show with Bobby Flay in it. Everything Bobby Flay makes just looks delicious and peppers are his…
>Fresh Creamed Corn
> I’ve often said that I’m not the most southern southern girl you’ve ever met, but there are a couple of really southern things that I do like. One of them is my Mama Sue’s creamed corn. Mama Sue was my great-grandmother – the one who desperately tried to turn me into a girl when all I wanted…
>Mahi Mahi Burger
> Fish is one of our favorite things to eat but finding new and interesting ways to prepare it can be a challenge. The recipe that inspired the Mahi Mahi Burger actually called for salmon. I was salmon shopping when I found the mahi mahi on sale. Voila! A decision was made. It’s not like…
>Cheesy Bacon Chicken Breasts
> Weeknight meals can be such a challenge, especially for us working moms. It’s so easy to throw a frozen pizza in the oven or just grab some takeout on the way home. That always feels like cheating to me, though. I have this strange compulsion (it’s not strange to me but it may seem…
>Southwest Steak and Eggs on the Grill
> My mission to become a goddess of the grill continued today with our Memorial Day dinner. We totally gorged ourselves on Southwestern scrambled eggs, flank steak and home fries on the grill. Today was also The Runt’s 19th birthday and her favorite breakfast food, aside from cereal, is pancakes. Just for her, I incorporated pancakes…
>Gearing up for Grilling
> Aunt D has been on break but she’s back now with a summer lineup that will surely make your mouth water. It’s all about the grill this summer – at least that’s my plan. Cooking outdoors is fun, the food can’t be beat and – the best part – you can avoid the never…
>Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breasts
> My daughter, affectionately known as The Runt, is a freshman in college. When I moved her into the dorm, I was so pleased to see that there was an Earth Fare (a healthy grocery store with several locations throughout the Southeastern US) within walking distance of her dorm. She opted out of the over-priced…
>Hawaiian Fish Dinner – Grilled Swordfish w/Panko-Crusted Tilapia
> Before I tell you about this dish, I have to tell you what inspired this amazing yumminess. Michael and I vacationed in Hawaii about two months ago. I cannot begin to tell you what a wonderful time we had. We spent plenty of time on the beach at Waikiki – me on the beach…
Aunt D's Kitchen 