Recipes

Buffalo Chicken Dip

By Lena / February 2, 2010 /

I got this recipe from Kevin’s sister. It’s really easy and decadent to eat. When she gave me the Dixie Dum Dum recipe, I thought she loved me. But, with this recipe, she might be trying to kill me. But, its so good, I’ll die willingly. 2 packages of cream cheese 16 oz of your…

Dixie Dum Dums

By Lena / February 2, 2010 / Comments Off on Dixie Dum Dums

These are the cookies that Kevin’s grandmother and sister made for our wedding. They are a family tradition. They were great, but taste even better when you aren’t stressed from the activity of getting married. And they are even better years later after you have grown to love your sister and grandmother. Thanks sisser! I…

Raw Ranch Type Dressing/Dip

By Lena / January 17, 2010 / Comments Off on Raw Ranch Type Dressing/Dip

1 1/2 cups nuts (cashew, macadamia, walnuts or combo) soak them for a creamier dressing (1-2 hrs is fine, then drain) 3/4 – 1 cup filtered water for blending 3 tablespoons lemon juice (translates into approx 1/2 lemon) 1/3 cup vinegar 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon garlic powder 3…

Grilled Fresh Tuna Carnitas and Crunchy Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa

By Lena / January 5, 2010 / Comments Off on Grilled Fresh Tuna Carnitas and Crunchy Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa

This recipe was one I adapted from Rickbayless.com and holy cow is it simple and amazing to eat. The salsa was so good that I ended up eating the leftovers with a spoon. I couldn’t wait to find another use for the leftovers. It’s so fresh and green and full of wonderful flavor. Caramelized onions are…

Kevin’s Holiday Nuts

By Kevin Pettway / December 6, 2009 / Comments Off on Kevin’s Holiday Nuts

1 and 1/2 cups pecan halves 1 and 1/2 cups walnut halves 3 tablespoons melted butter 2  tablespoons Worcestershire sauce (I used white balsamic vinegar and Braggs here once and it was great) 2  teaspoons hot sauce (I heart Texas Pete) 2  teaspoons chili powder 1  teaspoon curry powder 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 4…

Best Pancakes and Syrup

By Kevin Pettway / November 23, 2009 / Comments Off on Best Pancakes and Syrup

This pancake and syrup combo is like eating a warm cinnamon bun. Very good and easy to make. Cinnamon Sugar Pancake Syrup 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 cup soy milk 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon honey 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon baking soda Bring butter, sugar, buttermilk, vanilla extract, corn syrup,…

Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie

By Lena / November 2, 2009 / Comments Off on Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie

Ingredients 1 (9 inch) pie shell 1 cup white sugar 1 cup light corn syrup 1/2 cup butter 4 eggs, beaten 1/4 cup bourbon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup chopped pecans Directions Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees F). In a small saucepan combine…

Sweet Potato Stew with Swiss Chard

By Lena / October 20, 2009 /

This recipe came from Toni Fioré at DeliciousTV.com. It’s one of my favorites! Ingredients: 2 T. olive oil 2 c. diced yellow onion 1 t. salt 1 large or 2 medium sweet potatoes 4 cloves garlic, chopped fine 1 red Thai or jalapeño pepper minced, with the seeds (adjust to suit your taste) 1 T.…

Basic Quiche

By Lena / October 3, 2009 / Comments Off on Basic Quiche

This is a basic quiche recipe. I love quiche. I had friends over one night and we were hungry and someone mentioned quiche. I had never made one before and looked up a few recipes online to get the basic idea and ratios down. I ended up having all the ingredients on hand and it…

Homemade Onion Dip

By Kevin Pettway / September 12, 2009 / Comments Off on Homemade Onion Dip

1 cup sour cream 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons buttermilk 1 medium onion, chopped and caramelized in butter 1/8 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon onion powder 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder Mix all ingredients together by hand in a small bowl until smooth. Cover and chill for 30 minutes before serving.