This really isn’t a crepe. But it tastes like a crepe! It’s made with two things that don’t seem likely to go together – flour tortillas and French toast batter. Yup. We did! It’s pretty easy! Just take Trish’s French Toast Recipe, and replace the bread with tortillas. This tasty crepe cheater will leave you … Continue reading
Sometimes my favorite recipes are things I throw together on the fly. I was asked to bring some dip to go with French bread at a recent dinner with friends. Usually, the request to “bring dip” means “bring artichoke dip”. Our standard artichoke dip is good, but after 15 years of gatherings with artichoke dip … Continue reading
Crab and Shrimp Gumbo When the weather outside is frightful….have some nice hot gumbo! Gumbo has been a family favorite for generations. I asked mom when she first remembered having gumbo. Mom said she first remembered having gumbo at our Granny’s coffee shop in Ocean Springs, Mississippi in 1965 (she was 18 at the time). … Continue reading
HOMEMADE PUMPKIN PUREE This year, my tiny garden yielded quite an abundant surprise – a random pumpkin plant that sprouted and grew these beautiful sugar pumpkins. I hadn’t planted the plant there but somehow, some way, some of my sugar pumpkin seeds must have gotten loose. How cool though! I’ve harvested 3 good sized pumpkins … Continue reading
Broccoli Bacon Cheddar Soup This thick, hardy, rich soup recipe is so full of flavor, warmth and texture, your family will forget they just gobbled down a bunch of broccoli! I’m a huge fan of soup. At restaurants, I almost always inquire what the soup du jour is, just in case it’s something yummy. This … Continue reading
HOMEMADE MUSHROOM RAVIOLI This recipe is one of my daughter’s favorite Italian dishes – when we go out she always requests mushroom ravioli. Last night she really wanted me to make it at home for dinner. I hadn’t made them before but why not? Let’s give it a try! I make a lot of ravioli … Continue reading
