chocolate chess pie

making pie: chocolate chess pie

It feels so good to be back in the kitchen again, even if it is only on weekends.. The stress of the last couple of months, the stress that seemed to have stolen all...

zucchini and ricotta fritters

spicy zucchini and ricotta fritters

We’re getting our first real cold front this weekend. As I type, it’s only 37 degrees out, and tonight it will be even colder. Of course, this is Florida, so we can still wear...

slow-cooker creamy grits

slow-cooker creamy southern grits

I did a lot of cooking this weekend. After all of this with my dad’s health, all of this stress and tension piling on, the cooking finally felt right again. I can’t really explain...

turkey tetrazzini

talking turkey, and a casserole: turkey tetrazzini

I’ve had Thanksgiving on my mind a lot lately. Every day, at random times through the day, thoughts of that upcoming holiday sneak in, just enough to distract me for a few minutes. Roast...

candied pecans

getting my feet wet with candied pecans

I’ve been feeling out of sorts in the kitchen lately. To be totally honest, I haven’t felt like cooking at all. I want to feel like cooking, but I just don’t. I flip through...