by Cindy Alldredge | Jan 10, 2024 | Christmas, Dinner, shrimp, Valentine's Day
Shrimp and Grits has long been one of my favorite things to order when out to eat. My very favorite version was served at a restaurant that closed down during Covid! Such a loss. It was PERFECTION! The thing about this dish is the amazing mix of flavors and textures...
by Cindy Alldredge | Dec 1, 2023 | Brunch, Dinner, Thanksgiving, Vegetables
Squash is truly one of the treasures of Autumn…and there are so many wonderful ways to serve it. There is something about stuffing it with goodies like apples and sausage that are especially appealing to me. The rich flavor of the squash is the base and the...
by Corinne Ritz | Nov 5, 2023 | 4th of July, Autumn, Breakfast, Brunch, Christmas, Dessert, Food, Myrna Ritz Approved, Pies, Thanksgiving
If you’ve been around here before, then you know that one of my most prized possessions is this cookbook made by my mother-in-law and given to us for Christmas about 23 years ago. She passed away a couple of months ago, which has made this cookbook even more...
by Cindy Alldredge | Nov 5, 2023 | Baking, Brunch, Christmas, Dessert, Easter, Holidays, Pies, Raspberries, Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day
I am a big fan of The Great British Bake Off and I love all things raspberry. I found a tart pan at a thrift store and I thought, NOW IS THE TIME. That is BAKEWELL TART time! A shortbread crust! Raspberry jam! Almond custard! What could be better? Here’s where...
by Cindy Alldredge | Nov 3, 2023 | Autumn, Dinner, Lunch, Soup, Vegetarian
For years I have worked on a Butternut Squash soup recipe and have never been able to get it just how I wanted. So, recently I decided to work on a Sweet Potato Soup recipe and NAILED IT! It is everything I always wanted from my other attempts. I wanted it to taste...
by Cindy Alldredge | Nov 2, 2023 | Baking, Christmas, Cookies, Dessert, Party Time
FULL DISCOSURE. These cookies were a happy accident. I was attempting to make an autumn spice cookie and….well, I admit, I wasn’t feeling great that day. I was totally off on the proportions between dry ingredients and BUTTER. So the cookies spread very...
