Bacon

Quiche Lorraine with Caramelized Onions IS for Real Men!

April 18, 2011

I was 28 when I moved to Raleigh, NC from a suburb of St. Louis, MO. I had been married for just a couple of years when my husband was offered a management job with a telecommunications company and I was excited about the move. It was going to be hard to leave my young [...]

Beef Bourguignon, My Birthday with Julia Child
and @ManPans Giveaway

December 14, 2010

A classic dish that is in no way trendy but just perfect for today; so soul satisfying and delicious…but trust me, this is not your mother’s beef stew! I’ve always loved Julia Child. Watching her on PBS was my first ‘Julia’ experience, cooking from ‘Mastering the Art of French Cooking’ brought us closer together and [...]

Bacon, Bourbon, Pumpernickel and Rye Stuffing

November 17, 2010

This pumpernickel and rye stuffing (on the right) were recommended to me by a sommelier friend that tweets for a local liquor store . We’ve done a fair amount of recipe sharing and when she said this was amazing; I trusted her. My BFF was coming for Thanksgiving dinner with her family and she asked [...]

Slaw with Warm Bacon Dressing

October 12, 2010

My daughter called me on her way to my house to get her dog after work the other day and wanted to know if I had a good slaw recipe. Something different she said; she was heading to a barbecue that night and slaw was a request from the hostess. It’s not like I’m the [...]

Jalapeño Cheeseburgers with Bacon and Grilled Onions

September 6, 2010

I like a good hamburger as much as the next guy…but the truth is, most often they aren’t the ones made on my grill! I’ve used a quick grilled hamburger most often when I was cooking when my kids where still at home for those dinners when there is no time for anything else; kids [...]

Bacon and Tomato Pasta

August 7, 2010

The truth is, I wanted to make a Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato sandwich. I don’t always have bacon in the fridge, but did now and with some great tomatoes on the windowsill decided a BLT would be good…and quick! So, got the bacon going on the stove and before slicing some fresh tomatoes decide to [...]

The Best Turkey Tetrazzini with Bacon, Garlic and Herbs

November 28, 2009

This dish, while Italian sounding, is an all American dish said to have originated in San Francisco; named after the Italian Opera singer, Luisa Tetrazzini . Turkey Tetrazzini is a fancy name for a turkey casserole with a cream sauce, mushrooms and peas and we’ve always used it fora leftover dish after Thanksgiving when turkey [...]

Bacon Wrapped Dates

November 20, 2009

I love Happy Hour at Yia Yia’s, a local restaurant near me. Friendly staff, nice wines and great prices for appetizers. I have been meeting friends there for Happy Hour on Fridays for as long as I can remember. I can’t pass up the mussels, ever, but this is a new addition to the appetizer [...]

Maple-Roasted Turkey with Sage, Smoked Bacon, and Cornbread Stuffing

November 16, 2009

I’ve been making this maple roasted turkey for the last four or five years for our Thanksgiving dinner. I used to love changing up ingredients and making something new each year, then I did this recipe from an issue of Bon Appetit magazine and everything changed. The article was a charming tale of how Tyler [...]

Hamburger Baked Bean Casserole

July 13, 2009

A friend of mine sent me this recipe her mother-in-law had made for the 4th of July; they were a hit and I wanted to share the recipe. I used to make something very similar years ago but they didn’t have the mix of beans or the barbecue sauce so I’m looking forward to making [...]