Spring Break in NYC.

“New York is always a great idea!“….obviously a  play off of Audrey Hepburn’s quote about Paris.  But….it’s true! Each year, NYC is always on the agenda…if not once, sometimes even twice!  WE LOVE NYC! Although, every time that we go, we have our normal faves that bring us back to visit, but we try to … Continue reading Spring Break in NYC.

Dumplings.

Ingredients: 2 cups of all purpose flour and more for dusting 1/2 tsp baking powder 2 tbsp butter (cold and cubed) less than a cup of milk pinch of salt What you will need: food processor or pastry cutter rolling pin knife or pizza slicer In a food processor using the dough blade, add the … Continue reading Dumplings.

Honey Ham and Arugula Biscuits with an Orange Honey Mustard Sauce.

My mother in law….who lives with us….who’s fixing to turn 96….LOVES ham!!!! She has been asking me for the past several weeks to make a ham.  Problem was, the grocery stores weren’t ready to sell my types of ham (you know, the spiral cut, holiday type of hams)….so therefore the wait!!!! Well, the wait is … Continue reading Honey Ham and Arugula Biscuits with an Orange Honey Mustard Sauce.

red beans and rice with cajun sausage.

Red.Beans.And.Rice….Red.Beans.And.Rice….Red.okay, you get the idea!  I’m dreaming of them now!  So good. My dad makes THE BEST Red.Beans.And.Rice!  No kidding!  It must be his many years growing up in Southern Louisiana that gives him a “leg up” on me. That’s what I’ll continue to believe anyway. For some reason, everything my dad really loves to … Continue reading red beans and rice with cajun sausage.

roast two ways…roast with bell peppers and onions & Sunday soup.

nothing better than a good roast. I like them because they are so versatile and can be made different ways and the leftovers can you be used to create another wonderful meal. made with onions and peppers….it’s the bomb! for the roast, you will need: a chuck roast of whatever size you choose a medium … Continue reading roast two ways…roast with bell peppers and onions & Sunday soup.