I’ve enjoyed cooking as far back as I can remember. One of my earliest memories was that of standing on a small step-stool at the kitchen sink after church on Sunday afternoon. While mom was busy finishing up Sunday dinner I was occupying myself with the lettuce core, cucumber trimmings, carrot peels, and any other vegetable scraps mom may have … Read More
Thanksgiving Dinner with Better Mornings Atlanta
While you wouldn’t know it by looking at the retail stores already decked out for Christmas, Thanksgiving is just over a week away! Chances are that your menu is molded by tradition or expectation….whether it’s the fond memories of grandma’s stuffing, or the dread of aunt Tillie’s JELLO mold of lemon gelatin with shredded cabbage, sliced green olives, and crushed … Read More
Roasted Mini Pumpkins filled with Corn Pudding
As I’ve previously mentioned, the mini pumpkins that are usually available this time of year are great for not only decorating the Thanksgiving table, but also for eating such as the recipe for meatloaf that I’ve done in the past, or this one for a side item perfectly suited to gracing the Thanksgiving table. I’ve been doing these in my … Read More
Spinach & Roasted Pumpkin Salad
This salad showcases some of the many flavors that are abundant this time of year. Not only are the colors of outdoor foliage bright and beautiful, but so are the colors of produce such as pomegranates, pumpkins, figs, pomegranates and the other luscious prizes of the fall harvest. Adding some cooked chicken either poached or from a rotisserie bird purchased … Read More
I believe in the Magic of Macy’s!– (and Cranberry Cornmeal Upside Down Cake)
This weekend I was excited and honored to have been asked to be the featured Guest Chef for a “Holiday Entertaining” culinary special event at the Macy’s at Oglethorpe Mall here in Savannah, GA. I received the invite and request back in late August and it never occurred to any of us at the time that the Savannah Rock’n’Roll Marathon … Read More
Muscadine Grapes in Port Wine Syrup
Each fall here in the southeast you’ll find cartons of giant purple grapes with a very thick skin called Muscadines. They are part of the family of “slip-skin” grapes, as are their green-gold cousins the Scuppernong, and Concord grapes from the northeast. “Slip-skin means” that the flesh can be easily popped out of the skins by squeezing the side of … Read More