Crab Jalapeno Hushpuppies
I love hushpuppies. I mean, who does not like golden grown, deep fried balls of delicious cornbread? When I was growing up we had them with fried fish and shrimp dinners and they were the item I ate most greedily. These days I make hushpuppies for all sorts of occasions and I have found they make an excellent appetizer, especially if I add a little seafood directly to the batter. These hushpuppies are very rich. Lump crab meat is...
Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownies
When I have a bad, or stressful day, or when I have an especially good day, I like to treat myself. In the case of this recipe I was having a bad day. It was the last day of a rather bad week, actually and I was in need of something really evil to sooth my nerves. This recipe was inspired by a brownie that I saw in a coffee shop a few months ago. It was a walnut brownie with a walnut chocolate chip cookie baked in the center and it...
Grilled Shrimp and Cheese Grits
Over the weekend I went to Food Blog South, a celebration of Southern food and Southern bloggers. This first time conference was, overall, a wonderful experience and I highly recommend those interested in the food culture of the South to consider attending their next event. Our lunch during the conference was a favorite of mine – grits! We had three options for topping the grits: green beans, braised pork cheeks, and Gulf...
Jalapeno Cheddar Pigs in Blankets
Ok, sometimes you need things … I am serious when I say need. A few days ago I was discussing pigs in blankets with some friends on the Twitter. It became apparent to me that, despite our love of the finer things, a good old-fashioned pig in a blanket could reduce us to children. Happy, and often naughty, children. (Linda, I’m looking at you!) When a desire strikes, who am I to say no? My little piggies, all natural...
Raspberry Nutella Bread Pudding
I will admit, I am always looking for new ways to eat Nutella. It is probably one of the tastiest spreads out there, and I will admit to occasionally eating it straight from the jar. No, not my proudest moments. Anyway, I have been up to my eyeballs in pies this week so when it came time to bake something sweet just for me, and not for testing, I decided Nutella would have to be involved. This is a variation on a traditional English...
Buttermilk Brown Butter Scones
It has been pretty cold here, and I have been pretty busy. I have been busy plugging away on my cookbook and that has taken a lot of my time. So much of my time, in fact, that I have dedicated very little time to recreational baking. So, when I decided to come out of my writing cave I knew one thing. Whatever I made would have to be easy. It would also have to be tasty enough to chase off the winter blahs. Scones fit the bill...
