This is not an April Fool’s Day prank! Caramel is a wonderful base for classic sweet and sour sauce. Hoisin Caramel Lime Glaze is a sweet, tangy and tart sauce that is a nice change of pace from traditional BBQ sauce. We painted our Salt and Pepper Chicken Breasts with this glaze …
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Basic Cheese Spread Three Ways
Taylor knows how much I love my basic recipes. Imagine a cheese spread recipe that you can freely adapt to suit your mood or the specific tastes of a friend or family member. It is fun to be creative with flavor when you know with absolute certainty that the recipe is going to …
Smashed New Potatoes with Lemon Parsley and Garlic
Spring has sprung and I am craving clean, bright flavors. Smashed New Potatoes with Lemon Parsley and Garlic are a lighter and bolder flavored take on traditional boiled new potatoes with butter and parsley. …
Kale Prosciutto Jarlsberg Galette
Sally is still on Spring Break, so Taylor here to bring you one of her recipes. In the past, Sally has brought you Galettes that would generally fall under the dessert category. Today, she is bringing you a full on savory galette that could work with any weekend entertaining …
Carolina Wedge Salad with White Cheddar Pimento Cheese Dressing
A few weeks ago, Charlotte experienced cooler weather and ice caused by the climatic phenomenon known as the “Carolina Wedge.” When Sally heard this term, a different type of wedge came to mind. The classic wedge salad to be exact. Sally is off in Cancun with my youngest …
Orange Fig Walnut Galette
Imagine a sweet and savory galette that tastes like a dessert cheese plate! A buttery, slightly nutty crust is flavored with walnuts and orange zest and then painted with a blend of fig orange jam and Cointreau Noir. The galette is layered with toasted walnuts and studded with …
Spring Cucumber Salad
Spring has 10 days until it officially arrives, but someone forgot to tell the Spring-like weather that has hit Charlotte over the last few days. The trees have begun to blossom and after a long winter, Sally and I are both ready for the warm weather! …
Bacon Scallion Pepper Jack Macaroni and Cheese
Macaroni and Cheese, or Mac ‘n Cheese for short, is the ultimate comfort food. There isn’t a wrong time of day to eat it. Lunch, dinner, late night, or even for breakfast! Whenever the craving strikes, you can’t go wrong. Mac ‘n cheese falls into two camps. If you want a creamy, …
Pimiento Cheese Grits Casserole
Stone ground yellow corn grits are yummy and comforting. Pimiento cheese made with extra sharp cheddar and flavored with worcestershire, dijon mustard and cayenne is one of our favorite dips and sandwich spreads. Taylor was commenting about our lack of Winter tailgating …
Coffee Chocolate Mini Chip Muffins
It is fun to customize our Easy Vanilla Muffin recipe. If you keep the proportions of sugar, flour, fat and liquid fairly steady, you can go off road and try any number of flavor combinations. Coffee Chocolate Mini Chip Muffins look and taste like a decadent coffee house …