Category Archives: Accompaniments

Super Bowl Party Treats

The long awaited, end of the season, BEST party of the year is fast approaching. Here are several ideas for Super Bowl 52 Party Treats that will please the crowd and make you the hit of the Super Bowl Party. … Continue reading

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Wild Mushroom Ravioli with Wild Mushroom Sauce

What to do on a cold winter day? Make Ravioli! But instead of traditional ravioli let’s make something different. I have a huge jar of dried wild mushrooms and I made a delicious mushroom duxelles with them along with fresh … Continue reading

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Christmas Dinner 2017

Christmas is a week away and I have finally settled on my Christmas Dinner Menu. My favorite entree for Christmas Dinner has always been Prime Ribs of Beef.  This year I decided to get away from the ALWAYS and do … Continue reading

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Chicken Cobbler

Here is a new take on an old favorite. Instead of topping a chicken or turkey pot pie with puff pastry or pastry crust I decided to top this delicious dish with a cobbler topping. What a surprise – I … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Feast 2017

Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away and I know many of you are starting to get ready for the “Great Thanksgiving Feast of 2017”. I am sharing a menu with you that has some new ideas and a few … Continue reading

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Chicken Breast Stuffed with Mozzarella, Spinach, Sun Dried Tomatoes and Prosciutto

Here is a delicious chicken dish that is sure to please your guests. It not only tastes great but also looks really beautiful when sliced and placed on each diner’s plate. This is also a perfect dish for a buffet. … Continue reading

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Two More Peach Recipes

I can’t help myself with all these peachy recipes. The recipes are so good I couldn’t resist the temptation to share. Try the Peach Tart Tatin with a dollop of Peach Semi-Freddo. I hope you give them a try. Peach … Continue reading

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Pork Tenderloin with Ancho Chili Preserves

It’s still peach season and I am continuing to take advantage of the season by make preserves, pies, cobblers and gelato with this year’s beautiful crop of South Carolina Peaches. I came up with this Pork Tenderloin recipe using the … Continue reading

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BBQ Season In Full Swing

Don’t let the dog days of summer get you down. The BBQ Season is in full swing and there is no better way to keep your kitchen cool than to use your outdoor grill. Be it a gas grill or … Continue reading

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Peach Season Deliciousness

It’s the beginning of June and Peach season has started here in South Carolina. At Greenville’s Saturday Market I picked up the beginning of this season’s Peaches and set out to make some of my favorite Peach Desserts. Peaches make … Continue reading

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