Author Archives: Camille

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Easter Menu 2022

Easter is just around the corner and I have a delicious menu for you. This menu feeds a crowd and I know most of you will be celebrating with family and friends so a menu this size is just perfect. … Continue reading

Posted in 7 Minute Frosting, Accompaniments, Ahh Haa Moments, Apples, Asparagus, Beets, Brunch, Cake, Caramel Sauce, Cheese, Cheese Sauce, Coconut, Coconut Milk, Custard, Dessert, Dessert/Pastry, Desserts, Dinner, Easter, Easter Pie, Easter Pizza, Egg Dishes, Eggs, Entree, Food For Thought, Fresh Ham, Fruit, Fruit Desserts, Goat Cheese, Ham, Hints and Tips, Icing, Italian Dishes, Italian Food, Italian Sausage, Italian Specialties, Oranges, Pastry Crust, Pate Sucre, Pork, Potatoes Au Gratin, Recipes To Share, Ricotta Cheese, Roasted Beet Salad, Semi-Freddo, Side Dishes, Sides, Sweet Potato, White Sauce | Tagged , | Comments Off on Easter Menu 2022

Spring Is In The Air

What could be better than a simple light dinner now that the weather is starting to get warmer? We will soon be using our verandas to relax and enjoy the beautiful weather and to partake in our evening meal. Much … Continue reading

Posted in Accompaniments, Ahh Haa Moments, Beets, Berries, Blueberries, Cheesecake, Chorizo Sausage, Compote, Cream Cheese, Dessert, Dessert/Pastry, Desserts, Dinner, Food For Thought, Hints and Tips, Menus, Mussels, Oranges, Pastry, Recipes To Share, Ricotta Cheese, Roasted Beet Salad, Salad, Salad Dressing, Sauces, Seafood, Tomato, Vinaigrette, Vinaigrettes and Dressings, Vinegar, White Balsamic Vinegar, Wine, XVOO | Comments Off on Spring Is In The Air

Thanksgiving Feast 2021

It’s been a long time since most of us have been able to spend Thanksgiving with Family and Friends. Two years to be exact. This Thanksgiving has been heavily antisipated and will be special for most of us. I want … Continue reading

Posted in Accompaniments, Ahh Haa Moments, Andouille Sausage, Appetizers, Apple Pie, Apples, Austrian Vegetable Soup, Bacon, BBQ, Brine, Brussels Sprouts, Caramel Sauce, Charcoal Grill, Chestnuts, Chicken Stock, Chutney, Chutney Cream Cheese, Condiment, Condiments, Corn, Corn Bread, Corn Pudding, Cranberries, Cranberry Citrus Compote, Cream Cheese, Creme Fraiche, Dessert, Dessert/Pastry, Desserts, Dinner, Dried Cranberries, Dried Fruit, Entree, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Food For Thought, Graham Cracker Crust, Gravy, Grilling, Hints and Tips, Holiday Specialties, Mango, Mango Chutney, Menus, Pancetta, Pastry, Pastry Crust, Pate Sucre, Pears, Pecans, Potato, Pumpkin, Pumpkin Cheesecake, Recipes To Share, Sausage, Sides, Smashed Potatoes, Smoked Chicken Stock, Stuffing, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Pies, Turkey | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Thanksgiving Feast 2021

Smoked Corn and Chicken Chowder

I finally got a charcoal grill. After suffering through a gas grill I decided it was time to get down to business and get a WEBER GRILL. I had always used a Weber Grill when I lived in Florida but … Continue reading

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Memorial Day BBQ

Memorial Day is the beginning of summer and this year is especially important since it will be the first of the summer holidays we can spend with family and friends. No large gatherings but  a small group is good. It … Continue reading

Posted in Accompaniments, Ahh Haa Moments, Appetizers, BBQ, BBQ Ribs, BBQ Sauce, Brine, Cedar Plank Grilling, Chilled Soup, Dessert, Dinner, Entree, Food For Thought, Grilling, Pickled Vegetables, Pickled Veggies, Pickling, Pork, Pork Ribs, Potato, Ribs, Salad, Shrimp, Side Dishes, Slaw | Comments Off on Memorial Day BBQ

Braised Artichokes

Tis the season for Thistle – Artichokes that is. Delicious in oh so many ways. If you have never eaten or made an artichokes this is a good recipe to try. Click on the picture to go directly to the … Continue reading

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Easter Specialties

Adding to my menu for Easter Sunday I decided to make Hot Cross Buns for Brunch, Potatoes Dauphinoise to accompany a Baked Ham for Dinner and Carrot Cake for Dinner Dessert. Here are my recipes for all three. Click onto … Continue reading

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Easter Italian Specialties

Easter Eggs and Easter Bonnets.  Easter Mass and Easter Brunch.  These are the memories I have of Easter as a child growing up in Chicago.  Easter was a holiday my Mother cherished.  I can say with confidence that Easter was … Continue reading

Posted in Accompaniments, Calzoni, Easter, Easter Pie, Easter Pizza, Egg Dishes, Eggs, Food For Thought, Frittata, Ham, Holiday Specialties, Italian Dishes, Italian Food, Italian Sausage, Italian Specialties, Ricotta Cheese | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Easter Italian Specialties

Shrimp and Grits

Living in the south has made me a lover of Grits. Especially Cheese Grits. The kind of Grits that are stone ground right here in SC. I did Shrimp and Grits with a twist: Instead of bacon, which is a … Continue reading

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