Triple Ginger and Pecan Scones

Modified the Milk Street recipe from Tandem Bakery’’s Briana Holt. Ingredients 455 grams (3½ cups) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 67 grams (5 tablespoons) white sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 tablespoons ground ginger 1 1/2 teaspoons grated nutmeg 2 teaspoons kosher salt (1 1/4 teaspoons table salt) 1 1/2 […]

Instant Pot and Air Fryer Lid Dry Rub Pork Ribs

I had a package of pork ribs in the fridge and I love making ribs in my Instant Pot. They are made quickly and are very tender. Bruce and I did a side by side comparison of cooking ribs in the oven wrapped in foil and cooked in the Instant Pot. The ribs cooked in […]

Instant Pot Air Fryer Lid Potatoes

March 7, 2020 I often make roasted potatoes with olive oil, rosemary, and salt. When I serve them, I am always asked for the the recipe. I’ve made these potatoes in the oven and on the grill. There is nothing like a cast iron skillet to make these beautiful crispy potato bites. They do use […]

Roasted Lemon, Ginger, and Carrot Soup (Vegan and Gluten-free)

Bruce and I have had the flu, so soup has been a mainstay this week, while we try to recover. We ate all the chicken noodle soup that I made, and I was ready to try something else. Serves 4 to 6

Bruce’s Shrimp Salad

I’ve been asked by several people if I had any leftovers or a lot of leftovers from my Mardi Gras party. I had one King Cake leftover when I took the leftover pieces from three King Cakes and put them together. When I brought the King Cake into work, it disappeared. I had about an […]

Pecan Crusted Pork Loin

I started with theAlmond-Crusted Roasted Boneless Pork Loin recipe from the Joy of Cooking, and played around with it. Start the marinade in the morning, so you can have the pork roast that evening. You can also start the marinade the day before and have the roast the next day. Serves 6

Baked Ground Beef Sambusas

After reading several recipes, I came up with my take on sambusas for an appetizer. Serves 6-8

Broccoli and Tomato Pasta (Vegetarian with Vegan Option)

I was wondering what to make for lunch, and after poking around the fridge and pantry, I came up with this dish. Serves 4

Southwestern Cheesy Grits (Vegetarian)

I really love Southwestern spices, and often my cooking takes on a Southwestern twist. I came up with this recipe several years ago. Bruce loves this recipe with a fried egg and bacon. Serves 4

Red Chicken

This is a take on Dinah Shore’s Chicken and Mushrooms with Basil Garlic Sauce. I started making this recipe over 35 years ago and my daughter gave it the name red chicken. Bruce requested that I make this last night, as he was craving it. This is very good served with garlic bread and a […]