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Peachy Spicy Grilled Chicken Wings

It’s the middle of summer and if you hurry you can enjoy what is by far one of the best things about this season! My husband and I headed out to Great Country Farms located in Bluemont,Virginia recently with sun hat in hand to pick peaches in preparation for my summertime ritual of making peach butter and other delicacies. I always look forward to this outing because it reminds me of my childhood and the fond memories of watching my...

Chicken Delicious Pot Pie

Sun-days are indeed my very best days as this is when I get to putter; uninterrupted, in my kitchen. It is during these times that I, as some would refer to it, “put my foot in” the dishes that I prepare for family and friends. For those of you who might read this and not be familiar with this expression, it simply means the cook stood in the kitchen until he or she got it right. I love Sundays too...

Grilled Salmon with Chili Peppers

This recipe is so easy and amazingly good! The ingredients are simple and for this time of the year, perfect for taking advantage of the first snipping of fresh thyme and fresh salad greens. Preparation time is less than 30 minutes; leaving just enough time to spend time outdoors planting that vegetable garden. Ingredients 2 Red Chili Peppers, seeded and finely chopped 2 jalapeno peppers, finely chopped 1 tablespoon chopped chilpotle in adobo ½ finely chopped onion 3 cloves garlic,...

Grilled Shrimp Salad

  My trips to the local waterfront always nets me a special treat from the fresh catch of the morning. Having grown up in Florida and with family members who on a weekly basis brought home the “catch” for the kitchen table, it is not surprising that anything less than fresh just won’t do for my recipes. Among the selections made from a recent visit, I picked up a good staple for stir fry and grilling as I laid out...

Lemon Smothered Chicken with Garlic

    If you are on a tight budget, like most people these days, but you crave the flavor of exceptionally good food, then you are going to love my recipe for Lemon Smothered Chicken with Garlic.  This recipe is especially good with chicken legs which tend to be less-expensive and they also maintain maximum moistness when cooked at a low temperature in a dutch oven.  Cook ahead of time and serve up the next day for the best flavor ever....

Grainy Belgian Waffles

    There are days when an old-fashioned breakfast is just what you need to get your day off to a good start.  And if you ask most people what does a good breakfast look like, regardless of where they come from, I would venture to guess that one of the choices they would make, would most certainly be waffles. Waffles have a way of warming the coddles of those empty spaces that are longing for a feeling of comfort...

Salmon with Dill, Lemon & Garlic Butter

I love salmon! It is very versatile and for those of you who might be a little intimidated by preparing fish, it is by far one of the easiest fish to cook up to hone your skills. This recipe can be served hot or cold and makes for a nice presentation for elegant buffets or for family style dinners. To serve cold, accompany with chopped red onions, boiled eggs, horseradish and grainy brown mustard. Yum! ingredients 1 wild-caught salmon filet...

Vegetable Stir-Fry with Riced Cauliflower

If you are like me, coming down from all the wonderful carbs consumed over the holiday season is not an easy thing to get back on track. One of the easiest ways to satisfy your cravings for flavor is to spice up your dishes with lots of garlic, spices and of course heat, as in hot peppers. This recipe does just that. It is very big and bold on flavor and very low on carbs, which means no guilt. And...

Whole Bream Fish with Roasted Fennel

One of my fondest memories of growing up in the south is recalling the men (and sometimes women) coming home at the end of the day with a large “mess” of fresh- caught fish.  The fish were on a long cord and when they pulled them out of the cooler to be cleaned, I began salivating as I wondered what would wind up on the table for supper. One of my favorite fish, even to this day, is bream.  This is...

Southern – Style Chicken Breasts with Preserved Lemons

This time of year will find most of us pressed for time and wondering what to make for dinner. The general idea is to get in and out of the kitchen in record time. My recipe for Southern Style Chicken Breasts with Preserved Lemons is easy to make, gets you in and out of the kitchen in less than an hour and the flavor is  scrumptious. And you remember those preserved lemons we made a month ago, well, they are finally...

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