You’ve heard the old saying…if I had a dollar for every time I made this dish. Yes…this delicious Shrimp and Grits is one of those dishes that has friends and family oohing and ahhing. I have so far converted everyone who said they didn’t like grits or had never had grits before. About four years […]
There’s nothing more classic American that a chocolate chip cookie. Like many of you I’ve baked several varieties and have eaten even more. Hands down…this recipe has been our family favorite for over 30 years. I encourage you to give this version a try. Your family will love you for it. Don’t let the title […]
Hey all…it’s been a long time since I actually created a blog post for you. Over the past year I turned to posting my recipes on Instagram. That format is much quicker and simpler than blogging about recipes. However, last night I posted a video of the Creamy Taco Soup that I prepared for a […]
There is no doubt I love a good kitchen gadget. Just visit my kitchen and pantry and you’ll discover drawers, cabinets and shelving units filled with all kinds of great stuff. It also helps to have an extremely thoughtful and generous husband…who has gifted me with all manner of kitchen gadgets over the past 34 […]
Two words – special occasion. Two words – two days. Yep…this show stopping dessert is one you’ll want to make to wow your guests. You’ll also need lots of patience and two days to complete the recipe. As with all authentic, New York – style cheesecakes, you need to make and bake the cake one […]
As a foodie, I follow tons of food related social media via Instagram and Facebook. So my news feed is often full of food click bait. You know the ones. Those posts that have gorgeous food pictures and videos that draw you in to click and try a recipe. That’s what happened this week. […]
Here in Mid-Missouri, Fall continues to be one of my favorite seasons. Cooler days. Chilly nights. Brilliantly colored leaves. Crackling fires. Football season. Soups, stews, and slow cooker meals. In the Masters household it marks the beginning of waterfowl season. That means for the next three to four months my husband, son and their many […]
1986 marked the first year that my brother Rick and his beautiful wife Elizabeth first visited New Orleans. Over the next 30 years they visited this uniquely vibrant, historic, food-filled city 8 times together. During their first visit to New Orleans they came upon Coop’s Place. It was here that they discovered a Cajun […]
While I don’t bake bread often, focaccia is one type that I find easy to manage. It contains yeast and requires two separate rises. So you’ll want to make it on a day when you know you’ll be near your kitchen for around three hours. I chose to make it on a rainy Saturday when […]
One of the great benefits of working part-time as a national trainer for an early childhood/parent education organization is getting to travel all over the US. As someone who loves the culture and stories behind food, getting to experience different cuisine in different parts of our amazing country is a luxury and a delight. On […]
It never fails. No matter what food I’m cooking, whenever I fry bacon for a dish, my husband enters the house saying, “Wow that smells great”! I’m convinced that if they invented bacon-scented perfume, lots of ladies would find themselves surrounded by men thinking that they smell delicious!!! So as I was planning tonight’s menu […]