It’s raining, it’s pouring, my old man is snoring, and it’s colder than a you know what…. & frankly after being teased by mother nature this weekend with sunny spring days with highs in the mid 60’s, I need some serious comfort food. I have come up with a delicious sweet potato shepherds pie that is healthy, nutritious, and…
Author: ChefAllisonDavis
Cooking through life one recipe at a time...
It’s not 4G It’s 4B & “It” is a Sensational Spring Salad
Who is ready for spring? I think it is safe to say that we have all had our fair share of snow and enough is enough. Seeing that spring is just around the corner, I can almost taste the fresh produce from my garden and the smell of rosemary and lavender outside my kitchen window is almost too…
The Pioneer Woman Cooks! Brilliant!
Cook Book Alert: Rae Drummond author of The Pioneer Woman Cooks, Recipes from an accidental country girl is anything but an accident. The photography, step by step pictures, ranch family stories, and realistic approach to cooking makes this cookbook a wonderful find and great addition to any cookbook collection. From her Marlboro man steak sandwich, to the perfect…
Spice Up Your Side Dishes
In the 1950’s dinner was predictable most often consisting of meat, potatoes, a vegetable, and bread & butter. Those days of mashed potatoes and canned peas are over! Today with our country becoming a melting pot of cultures & cuisines, beef tenderloin can end up being paired with bok choy and ahi tuna with fried kale chips. Side dishes have long taken a back seat…
A New Fresh & Healthy Twist on Chips & Salsa
Before I begin let me make perfectly clear that I LOVE chips & salsa! Whether it be my slammin sadie’s salsa (check previous post “Ultimate Tailgate Menu”) or the fresh salsa you get in June at the Farmer’s Market. Yum!! I think I could make a meal on chips & salsa alone..(well maybe chips, salsa, & a side of guacamole) …
Peace Meals…a Sunday Supper Worth Savoring
Last Christmas my sister-in-law gave me a beautiful cookbook “Peace Meals” by the junior league of Houston where she is a member… the idea behind this book is all about cooking and connecting and “cultivating those all too rare moments of human connection.” I like to turn to this book for those wonderful Sunday suppers…
Can Your Toddler Make Dinner? The Answer is Yes!
Since most of the kids are out of school today, why not give them the responsibility of fixing dinner tonight? Now before you start freaking out imagining your kitchen torn upside down, flour footprints all over the house, and your child’s hair on fire, (parental supervision is a must), but allowing your children to cook has…
The Best of America’s Test Kitchen 2011
The Best of America’s Test Kitchen 2011 offers an outstanding compilation of unique dishes and great recipes – all of which have been tested and refined for virtually foolproof production in the home kitchen. Black and white photos accompany step-by-step preparation instructions perfect for general cooks. The voice of the test cook who refined each…
Last Minute Gift Idea! From the Kitchen & From the Heart!!
I think everyone can be divided into one of the following two categories: planner or procrastinator. There really is no in between, and if you are like me and still haven’t finished your Christmas shopping and the person already has more than they could ever want, why not give them something from your kitchen & from the heart. …
Clean out the Fridge!
Sometimes you just have to get creative in the kitchen…get in the pantry, get into the back of your vegetable drawer, throw away the mushy old cucumber you forgot about, and see what you have that is fresh and edible before your next trip to the grocery. You may come up with something similar to the following recipe: …
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