Bacon

Black Eyed Peas

There is nothing better and more simple than black eyed peas.  I have loved them since I was a child.  My grandma made them all the time and the taste always takes me back to […]

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Castiron

Braised Cabbage

I spent almost every spring just waiting for school to be out so we could go on our annual vacation.  Most always it was a trip to southern Kentucky to visit my great grandparents.  These […]

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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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Appetizers

Chipotle Hummus

This recipe comes to us from my dear friends Marilyn and  Andrea at Joe & Sons Olive Oils in Tampa, Florida.  They are only blocks from where I used to live and it pains me […]

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