Pesto Sauce
With the chill in the air, it reminds me it won’t be too much longer until our first frost. For some of you, that will come a lot sooner than it will for us in Atlanta but it’s coming! I love the cooler weather, but […]
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It’s all about the presentation
Let’s be honest. Not every meal is going to take hours to prepare and look like it came from a restaurant. Why? I’m a mom, not a chef. I’m Denise, not Melissa 🙂 !!! Even though I might take short cuts, I can at least […]
Cooking for a crowd at church – Meatloaf with tomato relish, macaroni and cheese, and stuffed zucchini
I am cooking for a crowd at my church again this Sunday for our Anniversary luncheon. We are 61 years old and going strong! This is always a bit intimidating as it is not just the smaller group of retirees I cook for once a […]
Grilled Chicken Wings with Ranch
There are not many people who don’t like chicken wings. What’s not to love, really?! Juicy, tasty, yumminess! What I think we don’t love is the fat! I certainly can’t afford the extra calories that come with wings at a restaurant that have been fried […]
Baked Pasta
The other night, my kids asked me for lasagna for dinner. The problem was, it was already 4:30 and there was no chance I was going to the store and starting lasagna at that time of the day, especially on a school night! I did […]
Caesar Salad with Sauteed Shrimp
My daughter loves Caesar salad with sautéed shrimp. Last week, we had a very hectic weeknight schedule and I didn’t have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen cooking, so salad was for dinner! I had some leftover grilled chicken that I used […]
Breakfast Peach Toast
Peaches are just about done for the season and it makes me sad. It was a good year for them and my family really enjoyed some peachy treats (that was cheesy, I know). This is a knock-off on a Memaw special that she makes with […]