Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese (with pulled pork)

Jim loves to spend a Saturday smoking a pork shoulder – and we love eating it. We usually have guests and my Sweet Honey BBQ Glaze has a competition with Jim’s South Carolina Finishing sauce. Even so, we always have some leftovers. Lest these delicious leftovers...

Tomorrow’s Nutty Banana Bread

This banana bread is worth the wait, though it smells so good in the oven that it’s hard to hold out as the recipe (and tradition) dictates! Adding some whole wheat flour, pecans, a touch of nutmeg and a hint of vanilla helps create the nutty flavor that...

Pear Asiago Spinach Salad

Everyone loves this salad! The balsamic vinaigrette dressing is so good that we like to keep it in the refrigerator and use it with any recipe that calls for a vinaigrette Ingredients for Pear Asiago Spinach Salad 5 T. olive oil 3 T. balsamic vinegar 1 T. honey 1 t....

Eat Your Vegetables!?

We know that fruits and vegetables are all good for us, but are they equal? For many of us, it is almost a collective childhood memory: you’re sitting at the dinner table, on your plate is a portion of broccoli/spinach/carrots (or fill-in-the-vegetable). You’ve...

Three Tasty and Simple Veggie Sides

Here are three veggie side dishes that we make on a regular basis. They are flavorful, but what we like most about them is that they are simple. With just a few fresh ingredients we can quickly prepare a hot vegetable side to go with dinner. Sautéed Spinach Heat 1...