Courtesy Helen Lampkin Take some of the stress out of Thanksgiving and make your gravy 3 days before the big feast! Infused with warm, earthy aromatics rosemary , sage and a splash of wine to brighten it – there’s no going back to your grandma’s gravy. Sorry Grandma. Rosemary Mushroom Gravy To make stock: Place […]
Green Chile Queso
Green chiles combined with roasted red pepper bring great depth of flavor to this amazing queso. Serve with chips or use it as a base for macaroni and cheese dishes, top burgers, or sauce for enchiladas. You will also want to eat it with a spoon! 4 oz. half & half, or whole milk 8 […]
Golden Biscuits
Courtesy Helen Lampkin One of the most therapeutic moments that happen in my kitchen would be the making of biscuits. Even though these can be made in a food processor, there’s just something about getting my hands into that dusty flour and smooshing all that glorious butter into tiny pieces. Then shaping it into the […]
Classic Guacamole
Courtesy Helen Lampkin You want the guacamole they all keep talking about? Practice. Practice. Practice. The technique is as important as the freshness of your ingredients! Keep your main guacamole simple and you can then dress it up with all kinds of other goodness. Classic Guacamole 4 avocados, ripe 2-3 limes freshly squeezed 1-2 Serrano […]
Killer Brownies
Best ever brownies to die for. Chewy chocolate bites super easy to make.
Crispy Baked Taquitos
Courtesy Helen Lampkin Crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside! 1 15 oz. can refried beans 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded 12 flour tortillas 8” Olive oil Kosher salt Ground cumin Chile powder Directions: Combine refried beans, and cheese in a mixing bowl until well blended. Spread approx. ¼ cup on each tortilla. Roll […]
Tomato & Sage Quiche/Tart
Courtesy Helen Lampkin This tart/quiche is so good for so many different occasions. When you need a simple meal to drop off to a friend, you need to make a breakfast or brunch entree ahead of time, you want breakfast for dinner, you’re hosting a morning soiree/shower/holiday…whatever the occasion – this dish will not disappoint. […]
Holiday Crunch
Courtesy of Helen Lampkin Don’t you love it when a friend shares something yummy with you, and then shares the recipe?! Well, that’s the story of this Holiday Crunch. My friend, Kelli, who is a fabulous cook shared this fun, oh so easy holiday treat with me years ago. I’ve been making it ever since. […]
Classic Caramels
Courtesy Helen Lampkin No one loves a creamy delicious caramel more than me! And to top it off with a beautiful flaky sea salt – almost too much! This recipe came to me from my son’s friend Elliott, who also has a love for the creamy treat. I sometimes change it up by adding a […]