Desserts
Katherine Hepburn’s Brownies
“If you obey all the rules, you miss all of the fun.” – Katherine Hepburn Katherine Hepburn, known for her wit and spunk as well as her impecable acting, also has a brownie recipe of some fame. I began making these brownies about 2003 when my kids were 9 and 10. They loved them then, [...]
Irish Coffee Ice Cream with Caramel Whiskey Sauce #SundaySupper
The warm weather is creeping up on us on the Gulf Coast and the first day of Spring, March 20th, is right around the corner! We are meeting today around the table with our friends from the #SundaySupper team and sharing delicious spring time recipes! Whether it’s St. Patrick’s Day or spring inspired, the group [...]
Maker’s Mark Bourbon Butter Pecan Milkshake
Grown-up milkshakes are all the rage today, and restaurants like Marina Kitchen in San Diego, and The Tin Cow in Downtown Pensacola, serve them up with style. Though the temps have dropped- even here in the Florida Panhandle, this chilly milkshake will be the hit of any holiday party! Leave out the kick for the [...]
Fail-Proof Tart Pastry Dough & Tate’s Bake Shop Giveaway
The first time I saw Tate’s Bake Shop was on a Food Network Show with Ina Garten. She visited with owner Kathleen King and toured the baking facility, creating and sharing a delectable cookie recipe at the end of the episode. Located in a quaint building in the Hampton’s, I knew after seeing Tate’s Bake [...]
Serious Chocolate Shake & Thoroughly Modern Milkshakes Giveaway!
I love milkshakes, and when my husband got wind of the news that I was going to be sent a copy of Thoroughly Modern Milkshakes by Adam Reid, he was elated. He often talks of his fondness for Awful-Awful where he fell in love with “the best milkshakes ever”, when visiting Newport, Rhode Island. A [...]
Strawberry Gelato from Hazen Family Favorites
If you are a foodie, love food, especially Italian food, I am sure you have heard of Marcella Hazan. Her recipes call for ingredients that would actually be used in Italian kitchens. Cooks like me sing praises to her, and I often make her famous tomato sauce. Her son Giuliano, a noted cookery, writer and [...]
Oreo Cookie Cheesecake, The Marlin Grill
Chef McAnulla of Marlin Grill located in The Village of Baytowne Wharf, is known is known for his New Zealand Spring Rack of Lamb. He is also known for serving 28-day dry-aged beef which he cooks on the restaurants wood burning grill. But, have you tried his cheesecake? Below is the recipe which was shared [...]
Key Lime Pie and a True Citrus Giveaway
The folks at True Lemon sent each member of Virtual Potluck a set of their products for us to sample. I was hesitant at first, living in Florida, citrus capital, but decided to give it a try as my readers live all over the world, and many don’t always have access to to fresh local produce.
Virgin Chocolate Chunk Brownies with Maple & Benton Bacon
Today marks the last week in the Bobs Red Mill (BRM) and California Olive Ranch (COR) ‘Tasty New Year Challenge’ with Virtual Potluck. Both BRM and COR have been fantastic to work with on this challenge. Not only are they both terrific companies, they both provide the highest quality products that all readers should [...]
Spicy Shrimp Ball, Dirty Rice, Bread Pudding, Rum Sauce and Amelia’s Spicing Pecans Giveaway
I was recently contacted by a wonderful new company called Amelia’s Spicing Pecans, a product line from a small company located in Birmingham, Alabama. I am partial to Birmingham, since I have family there, and my husband was born and raised there as well. Good food certainly comes from in and around Birmingham, so the [...]
Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
An editor friend of mine recently asked if I had a cranberry recipe, or pumpkin recipe to share, and goodness do I have many, so stay tuned for more to come! Remember in my Emeril Lagasse post last week when I said I would wait to buy pumpkins this year for fall decoration? Kiss [...]
Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookies
I am sure many remember the urban legend about the woman who was charged $250 for the recipe for Neiman Marcus’s famous chocolate chip cookies. The woman thought she was paying $2.50 in addition to her salads on her charge, and was livid at being taken advantage of, so she shared the secret recipe with [...]
