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• Fall + Mountains + Sage Gourmet

  After hours of driving on the boring Interstate heading to Western North Carolina for a book signing, I finally reached the drive where I was winding up the... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Blood Orange Marmalade Ginger Shrimp Salad

  

  Love when I get an email from The Fresh Market and it says 'shrimp on sale'! That's exactly how this recipe was born. I had a hankerin' for a few different... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Rustic Family Beef Stew

  

  When I think of 'comfort food' what comes to mind are images of earthy food. Food that's still recognizable in its real form. Processed food just doesn't make... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sesame Chicken Drumettes

  

  Yes, tailgating is great. It's camaraderie. It's great food. It's excitement and loyalty. But, who says it can't be done right in your own living room where... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Big Boy Apple Pie Cupcakes

  

  It's an apple cupcake. It's an apple pie. No, it's a big boy apple pie cupcake! And, it's perfect for breakfast. No, it's better as a dessert with some vanilla... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Skillet Spiced Apples & Coconut

  

  I don't know how my Croatian Mom did it. Yes, she was abruptly widowed at the young age of 38 in 1960, with no education (never graduated from high school), an... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• the Big Easy®

  

  (Note: This is a sponsored post. I received compensation for reviewing this product and using it. All of these opinions are mine, and, believe me, I speak the... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Carolina Foodie Nirvana

  

  Remember Marie Osmond's hit song, 'I'm a Little Bit Country, I'm a Little Bit Rock n' Roll'? Well, tucked in Western North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, wher... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pico De Gallo Oven Chicken

  

  Simple. Elegant. Impressive. Yes, all these adjectives describe the pico de gallo oven chicken. If you want to use chicken thighs then have at it~they'll work... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Slow & Easy Pork Bbq

  

  This pork bbq is cooked slow. In the oven. Just a peek every now and then to check for liquid. After several hours, you'll discover pureT love! You'll taste... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Roasted Salmon Pouches

  

  There are so many things I love about this recipe for roasted salmon pouches. Let me count the ways! Easy. Healthy. Simple. Elegant. Boholicious! The salmon is... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Fresh Orange Cranberry Scones

  

  Sometimes things can 'look' and 'seem' more complicated than they really are. Take for instance, 'scones', I mean it's a cool word and, for me, it conjures up... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Beef Barley Mushroom Soup

  

  Some words simply sound healthy. It's the way the word rolls off the tip of your tongue...barrrrrleee. Now think of the word 'candy'...does that sound healthy?... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Free Table Centerpieces

  Free. We all love free. And, there's nothing freer than what Mother Nature gives us from Her bounty to use with our entertaining and decor. Regardless of where... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• the Hippie Chic Fall Table

  Fall's one my favorite seasons for so many reasons~from the shorter days, falling leaves, start of the holiday season including Halloween for adults! Then... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Quick & Easy Miso-glazed Salmon

  

  When The Foodie Physician talks, I listen! And, her new cookbook 'Natural Pregnancy Cookbook' is packed with fabulous doable boholicious recipes that I... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pumpkin Patch Recipes

  

  Pumpkins! I love them. When I buy them, they last for a couple of months. I mean I get them at the beginning of October usually, and they're good through... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Orange Ginger Ice Cream

  

  So many things in the kitchen and with cooking, I do the ol' fashioned way. By that I mean not having fancy gadgets and equipment that does the work for you. I... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Smoky Clam Chowder

  

  Lawsy, I could eat my weight in this smoky clam chowder. First of all, I LOVE corn. Once I had a corn on the cob eating contest with my father-in-law~yes, in th... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cream Cheese Banana Cake

  

  I usually waste about nothing when it comes to food. Even if it's dried up shriveled and looking mighty puny, I'll try to figure a way to re-constitute and use... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES