Hot Corn Dip

It has a rich creamy flavor because we blend it with good ol’ cream cheese. But you know me, I’ve got to add some peppers in a dish somewhere. We threw in some red bell peppers, green chiles and jalapenos to spice it up just a tad. But the cool cream cheese, blends this well…

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Homemade Potato Chips

Have you ever had the problem where you stick your hand in a ‘tater chip sack and it’s empty? Well if you’re at our house, it’s probably because the beagle got in your stash!     Folks, there’s nothing that beats that flavor of a homemade potato chip. But what’s the main thing you’ve got…

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Pork and Beans

Pork and Beans

Folks for the new year we’re feeding a crowd with a classic dish that’s the real deal and doesn’t come from the can!  I’m talking about pork and beans and we’re using Anasazi beans instead of a traditional pinto because I think they add great flavor along with a fall off the bone pork roast.  

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Meat Pies

Meat Pies

This week we’re making crispy meat pies, fried with that good crust. Through the years meat pies, also known as pasties, have fed a lot of miners, sailors and cowboys, depending on what part of the country you’re in. You’d better read on ’cause it’s going to be some fine dining.

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Fried Okra and Squash – Fresh From the Garden

Fried Okra and Squash

It’s summertime and it’s the perfect time to get some fresh veggies straight from the garden. Today we’re going to fry up some okra and squash with a cornmeal flour crust – it’s going to be the perfect blend where you get the flavor of the veggies without an overpowering gummy crust. 

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Homemade Mexican Chilaquiles

Chilaquiles

This has been one of my most requested recipes lately – so we’re going to deliver! A homemade Mexican dish with rich traditional red sauce to pour over crispy tortillas and topped with a fried egg. You can have this dish any time of the day! 

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Grilled Stuffed Mushrooms

Stuffed Mushrooms

I hate to open up the post this way, but I hate a mushroom. There are very few ways I can eat them and even like them a little bit. But Shan has been on me to make a stuffed mushroom recipe. Folks, you’re going to be shocked because after throwing these fellers on the…

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