Toffee Bars

Toffee Bars

Toffee Bars Crust: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1 large egg yolk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups all-purpose flour Topping: 7 to 8 ounces milk chocolate, broken into pieces, or 1 1/2...
Cheese Grits

Cheese Grits

Cheese Grits This recipe is THE best for cheese grits. It’s not TOO rich, and the chicken broth makes it! It always gets rave reviews. I’ve been making it for years and it always garners compliments.  It’s super cheesy without the heavy cream or cream cheese from some...
Breakfast Burritos

Breakfast Burritos

Breakfast Burritos Easy peasy main course here.  As a host, all you have to do is prep the ingredients and place in small bowls for your guests.  And scramble some eggs JUST prior to serving.  Delish! Stuff a flour tortilla with whatever sounds good to you such as:...
Maple Candied Bacon

Maple Candied Bacon

Maple Candied Bacon Ingredients: 1 lb thick cut bacon 1/3 cup maple syrup 1/2 cup brown sugar Directions: Place the bacon on a wire rack on a foil lined baking pan, brush the top of the bacon with maple syrup and sprinkle on some brown sugar. Bake in a preheated 400...
Green Goddess Dip with Veggies

Green Goddess Dip with Veggies

Green Goddess Dip with Veggies Ingredients: 1 cup mayonnaise (I use Hellman’s or Dukes) 1 cup chopped scallions, white and green parts (6 to 7 scallions) 1 cup chopped basil leaves (18 to 20 leaves) 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 cloves garlic 2 tsp anchovy...