I absolutely adore a good buttermilk biscuit. And I’ve gotten pretty good at making them. It may be the thing I am asked to cook for friends and family the most. I make them in bulk and keep them in the freezer. At a holiday brunch, I am famous for my biscuit bars – several types of biscuits, homemade jams, flavored butters and gravies in chafing dishes. I make biscuits … [Read more...] about Cheese Bomb Biscuits
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Smoked Cheddar Cheese Log with Pepper Jelly
As the holiday season rolls around, I love to have really simple but totally delicious recipes in my back pocket. Things for which I can keep the ingredients on hand throughout the season and whip up in short notice, or for those occasions when my grand and elaborate plans become completely unfeasible – either through time constraints or, frankly, just because I can’t manage. … [Read more...] about Smoked Cheddar Cheese Log with Pepper Jelly
Farmers Market Cornbread
Summer is slowly (slowly) moving toward autumn, and the peak bounty of high summer farmers market produce is starting to taper off in anticipation of the fall harvest. There are still tomatoes, corn, peaches, peppers, but not for long. And though I love eating seasonal, I am close to having had my fill, ready for the winter squashes, apples and pears. I’ve put up all my summer … [Read more...] about Farmers Market Cornbread
Pimento Cheese and Country Ham Corn Muffins
Easter and country ham go hand in hand to me. Whether it’s a large piece of ham for slicing, or sandwiched into biscuits or added to stuffed eggs. I pretty much always include it on the buffet. And of course, I pimento cheese anything. So these fun little muffin sliders are a delicious way to combine my favorite things. Moist cornmeal muffins flavored with … [Read more...] about Pimento Cheese and Country Ham Corn Muffins
Pimento Cheese Potato Salad
I will pimento cheese-ify anything. I literally wrote the book on pimento cheese (seriously, Pimento Cheese The Cookbook). Even after developing all those recipes, I never stop creating delicious dishes inspired by the classic flavors of pimento cheese. And for weekend grill-outs or picnics, I turned potato salad into a symphony of pimento cheese. I mean, who doesn’t love … [Read more...] about Pimento Cheese Potato Salad
