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Chipotle Chorizo Orzo

Chipotle Chorizo Orzo

Chipotle Chorizo OrzoPrep Time: 30 minutes | Cook Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour | Serves: 6Yumm, yumm, and yumm. This is so full, and I mean, FULL of flavor. It is reminiscent of a deeply flavored, chipotle chili. Can I say, “Yumm!” again? It is not a...

Lauren’s Pasta (with Shrimp and Asiago)

Lauren’s Pasta (with Shrimp and Asiago)

Lauren's Pasta (with Shrimp and Asiago)Prep Time: 30 minutes | Cook Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour | Serves: 4Recipe and photos updated 2.27.28.This recipe has been slightly updated. The original called for green onions in the sauce and...

French Onion Soup

French Onion Soup

French Onion SoupPrep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 1 hour, 50 minutes | Total Time: 2 hours, 10 minutes | Serves: 4 - 6I love a good French Onion Soup! It is not a complicated dish. There are steps, as there are to most delicious recipes, but it is not a difficult...

Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits

Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits

Lowcountry Shrimp and GritsPrep Time: 40 minutes | Cook Time: 1 hour | Total Time: 1 hour, 40 minutes | Serves: 4“No self-respectin’ southerner uses instant grits. I take pride in my grits.” - My Cousin Vinny Shrimp and Grits is no joke. The flavors and textures in...

Sweet Potato Galette with Thyme and Lemon

Sweet Potato Galette with Thyme and Lemon

Sweet Potato Galette with Thyme and LemonPrep Time: 2 hours | Cook Time: 45 - 55 minutes | Total Time: 3 hours | Serves: 8Mmmmm… most people probably think of a fruit filling when they hear the word “galette,” but I really wanted to go a little beyond the traditional,...

Corned Beef Hash

Corned Beef Hash

Corned Beef HashPrep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 25 - 35 minutes | Total Time: 55 minutes | Serves: 4 - 6If you’ve read any of my posts, you know I love to add a little flair to some classics. However, with this dish, I wanted the few simple ingredients to shine on...

Pizza Meatballs

Pizza Meatballs

Pizza Meatballs Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 20 - 30 minutes | Total Time: 45 minutes | Serves: 6 - 8 This recipe was developed as a collaboration with The Spice and Tea Exchange in Blowing Rock, NC. It is a beautiful store, filled with aromas and flavors that...

“Mad Mojo” Cuban Chicken

“Mad Mojo” Cuban Chicken

"Mad Mojo" Cuban ChickenPrep Time: 20 minutes | Marinade Time: 2 - 4 hours | Cook Time: 6 - 8 minutes | Total Time: 2 hours, 30 minutes | Serves: 4It’s pretty rare I use a prepared marinade, but this one has impressed me so much. The Spice and Tea Exchange, located in...

Pimento Cheese

Pimento Cheese

Pimento CheesePrep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: None | Total Time: 20 minutes | Serves: 4 - 6Recipe updated 11.4.2025. My daughter and I recently took a trip to “Lowcountry” Charleston, SC. Even though the weather was not that great, we enjoyed a short time on Folly...

Classic Reuben with Spicy Russian Dressing

Classic Reuben with Spicy Russian Dressing

Classic Reuben with Spicy Russian DressingPrep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 3 - 5 minutes | Total Time: 25 minutes | Serves: 4I have loved Reuben sandwiches as far back as I can remember. I loved sauerkraut, even as a kid. Yes, I was the child in school who liked the...

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