Back To School Dinners

True Southern Meatloaf

  Growing up in the midwest, but with southern roots, I got the combination of a lot of different meals.  So moms version of meatloaf not only combined traditional ingredients, but also some southern traditions […]

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Christmas

Fresh Coconut Milk

  First we need to get one thing very clear here.  Coconut milk and coconut water are two totally different things.  Coconut water is what is found in a fresh coconut.  It is very healthy […]

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Appetizers

Red Velvet Hummus

INGREDIENTS 4 medium to large beets, cleaned well, roasted, peeled, and cubed 1 Tbsp tahini sesame seed paste 1 clove garlic, chopped 1/4 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped 4-5 Tbsp lemon juice (to taste) 1 […]

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25 Days of Christmas

Jim Dandy Cookies

I am sure y’all had your favorite chocolate cookie that your mom or grandma made growing up.  Well this was my favorite fudgy cookie that my mom made.  It was usually a Christmas treat, but […]

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Christmas

Christmas Ham

As you can see by my Christmas Ham, I didn’t put any Pineapple rings on this one, but if you do, as directed below, just place the star anise between and around the pineapple rings […]

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