This in an adaption of Julia Child’s Onion Quiche recipe. There are alot of onions in this recipe.  But as you know, Vidalia onions are so sweet. One of my Mom’s favorite. Vidalia Onion Quiche 5 cups chopped Vidalia onions 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter 1 Tbsp. canola oil 2 large eggs 2/3 cup heavy cream…

This is such a fun theme this week!  #SundaySupper and Isabel of Family Foodie  have come up with Favorite Chef Inspired dishes!  Tammi, our host of Momma’s Meals  has put together our group this week and did a fantastic job! I actually have two favorite chefs.  Lidia Bastianich and Tyler Florence.  Every recipe I have…

It’s an Autumn Apple Party today here at #SundaySupper!  Fall is in the air!  Time for mums on the front steps, all the beautiful colors of Fall and all things APPLE! Cindy @Cindy’s Recipes and Writings  is our Hostess this week.  Our awesome #SundaySupper Movement with Isabel have over 50 apple recipes to share!  This is a…

With Lent just around the corner, I thought I would get a head start on some different fish dishes.  I love a good fish and chips, or just breaded cod ,pan fried.  Hit any Southern restaurant on a Friday night and you’ll be sure to find fried catfish and hush puppies on the menu.  All…

This is a healthy soup that is quick to throw together and tastes like it has simmered for hours.  Barley replaces the pasta here – but this soup tastes like Pasta Fagioli! 4 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 medium fennel bulb, cored and chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced Basil to taste…

If you’re in a pinch for time and don’t want to preheat your oven, make a pizza on the stove in less than five minutes.  The bottom crust is crunchy and the top is toasted for a just a minute under the broiler to give it that wood-fired oven feel – simple and fast. If…

My sister gets full credit for this recipe.  She didn’t feel like making meatloaf one night, and decided to make meatballs instead.  Wallah! (Her exact words).  These meatballs are so tender and moist – that they DO melt in your mouth.  Simmering in the flavorful onion gravy is the trick.  Serve with mashed potatoes or…

Making vinaigrette from scratch is surprisingly simple, once you know the basic formula. There’s no need to buy salad dressing when all the ingredients for a vinaigrette are in your pantry.  And when you make it yourself, you can adjust the recipe according to taste, or create something new. Basic vinaigrette is three parts oil…

There is a sweet little story around this recipe.  Authentic Huli Huli chicken is grilled over Hawaiian wood.  When it was time to turn the chicken, everyone would shout “Huli! Huli!” which means turned in Hawaiian.  These wings are sticky, sweet with just a hint of heat.  “HULI! HULI!” Get the recipe here… Just an…

When bananas get covered with brownish-black spots, the frugal alternative to pitching them in the trash has always been to mash them and make a quick banana bread or muffins.  This recipe is SO good, that I can’t wait for the bananas to ripen and get spotty. These bananas could wait a little longer, but…

There are other names for just about everything in the food world, and butter beans is the other name for lima beans.  They are one of the most popular ingredients for Southern cuisine.  These “dinosaur” beans have a distinct rich, creamy taste that absorbs the flavor of whatever spices are incorporated into the dish. This…

Pimento Cheese spread is a southern comfort food.  It is as basic as peanut butter.  Pimento cheese shows up at tailgate parties, picnics, bridge clubs, church events, wedding feasts and funeral gatherings.  There are hundreds of variations for this spread.  Maybe y’all may be lucky enough to have a recipe handed down from past generations.   It is…

Jalapeno Pineapple Preserves are a sweet pepper preserve with a pineapple twist, the spicy flavor provides a great taste that can be used as a glaze on meats, or for a fast appetizer with cream cheese and crackers.  The preserves just have a hint of the jalapeno with the sweet taste of the pineapple.  When…

Open a can of soda, beer, or any drink in a can, take a few sips, set your chicken on the can, and let your grill do the rest.  This is an easy, no-fail moist chicken dinner with perfectly crispy skin.  If you haven’t seen the Dr. Pepper-Chipotle BBQ sauce recipe yet, Click Here . …