I have heard about black bean brownies for several years. I’ve never had any interest in them at all. I’m not all that fond of chocolate and black beans … well truly, aren’t they meant to be eaten with a plateful of Mexican food? Yes, my black beans shall be served with Chicken Enchilada Casserole … Read more
Last spring my neighbor Gaye was telling me about a squash relish that she makes and serves with pinto beans and cornbread. Growing up in Nebraska my mom would make white navy beans and ham with cornbread, but it wasn’t until I married my Southern-born husband that I actually cooked pinto beans. I was a … Read more
August. My husband, my Chief Culinary Consultant, my talented gardener, my friend and the love of my life. It’s his birthday. In our house that has always meant one thing — CHOCOLATE and lots of it! Black and white – dark chocolate cake and white chocolate tossed with some Bailey’s Irish Cream. The chocolate is … Read more
Nectarines and blueberries. Do you think that is a weird combination? I didn’t, until after I made this pie and my family said, “why mess up a delicious blueberry pie by putting nectarines in it? Good question! What do the nectarines bring to the table and add to the pie? Hmmm … let me think. … Read more
Good-bye July! I know we still have a couple of days left of July but I never mind seeing it in the rear view of my memory. Since July is typically way hotter than I like, I never mind saying goodbye. What it means to me is that I survived another southern summer month … Read more
I hadn’t ever heard of a crostata until Carmen of Baking is my Zen posted this incredible picture for an APPLE CROSTATA. Turns out a crostata is an Italian baked fruit tart, sort of like a pie. I know there are a bazillion different recipes available for me to make, bake, and blog about. But … Read more