What’s Cookin’

This article is written in remembrance of my beloved friend, Paul Fletcher, who made learning about, working with, and especially drinking wine not just a simple pleasure, but an epic good time. Will love you forever, my friend.   It is well established by now…

Homemade Apple Butter is hands down one of my favorite treats. For my friends that don’t know, Apple Butter is essentially a smooth apple jam. You can spread it on toast, pancakes or bake it in pastries. This is a gluten, dairy and refined sugar…

My homegrown tomatoes this year are crazy! They are growing like gangbusters and I am one very happy camper. The only “problem” is I can’t eat 30 lbs of tomatoes. Although my friends love them too, they can’t keep up with the regular fresh tomato…

My oldest daughter is starting kindergarten this week. Enter ALL of the feels for this Mama! Before I had children, I never understood why moms would get worked up over their child’s first day of school. Of course, now I completely understand! I’ve always been…

Who doesn’t love Strawberry Jam? One of my favorite childhood memories includes slathering freshly baked biscuits with homemade strawberry jam! It’s an understatement to say I love this gooey red treat! My favorite version, which includes some cranberries is my Aunt’s Strawberry Cranberry Jam. Tart, sweet…

Growing up, my Dad used to make his Fresh Vegetable Summer Salad on really hot days. I always loved it because of the fresh veggies, especially the crunchy snap peas, and tangy dressing. I crave it all summer long and often serve it as a…

Looking for a cold cocktail to enjoy during the hot summer months? Look no further than a pitcher of Homemade Frozen Apricot Bellinis!  It gets pretty darn hot during apricot harvesting season at our place, usually in late June and early July. By the end of…

My family and I love Brussels sprouts and are always looking for new ways to serve them. While out to dinner recently with friends, I tried Brussels sprouts with balsamic reduction for the first time and fell in love with the flavor. Over the next…

Who doesn’t love BBQ Pork ribs? Ribs have always been one of my favorite meals, but for the life of me, I always seemed to screw them up! My various attempts to barbeque ribs have resulted in either burned or undercooked ribs. Finally, I asked my Dad what the…

I love Indian Butter Chicken. When I lived in Virginia, it became a comfort food, especially on cold nights. However, now that I have to eat gluten and dairy free, I have to cook a different version at home versus going out to eat it.…