The Two-Faced Southerner

When we were first married we found a recipe for some sort of layer-lasagna-casserole-thingy. Well, it seemed like a lot of work for very little payoff. So we adapted it, and it became "Pasta Bake." While a term like "Baked Ziti" sounds sexier, we startedRead More

Some nights you just want to come home, dump stuff in a pan, and make your oven work for a change.It's time to force your ovens to make your dinner. Just get hot? Not enough. Tonight it makes you curry. Well... It does the cookingRead More

Dinner should be fun.  Let's name a few fun things: 1. Grilling things. 2. Stuff cooked on sticks. 3. Stuff that tastes like dessert but isn't. 4. Quick dinners. Hey, look at that. Not only does this meet every requirement listed for fun,Read More

Thai Basil Turkey Lettuce Wraps It's quick. It's easy. It's like a salad you eat with your hands.  Depending on chopping skills, this might take you 15-30 minutes to make.  Things you need: 2 Tbsp fresh ginger, minced 3-4 garlic cloves, minced 1.5 lbRead More

Lime Cauliflower Rice!?!  Oh, and some AMAZING Jerk Chicken… Yes, that does look like rice. Did I mention how fluffy it is?Light. As. A. Cloud. Oh, and laced with lime, thyme, and garlic… It could be a song. Or a carb. But itRead More

Stop torturing your family with store bought tortillas!!!  They are so simple to make!  They look good don't they?  Just waiting for some thin slices of grilled steak or chicken... and maybe a smear of your NOT-from-a-jar, fresh, delicious salsa. Ahem, you didRead More

Stop having "just another" Taco Tuesday! Jarred salsa?  Please, we are not animals!  It's time to rise up and reclaim you tortilla! Say no the goopy, slimy stuff that get a whole section of the supermarket aisle. It's time to plant your "I'mRead More