So, it is the weekend, and for once, I have NO PRESSING fires to deal with. I shall perform a minor miracle and relax, enjoying the last few pleasant days  …

  American, Autumn, Cold, Drink, Liquor, Preservation, Southern

As promised in a prior post, here is a recipe for grilled/smoked jalapeno poppers with a bit of a roguechef twist. Instead of just basic cream cheese or cheddar, we’ll  …

  American, Baked, Barbecue, Grilled, Mex-Tex, Pub Food, Side Dish, Southern, Summer

All great stories start with someone saying, “Do you remember …” This is no different. Madam Badwolf asked If I remembered a Southern tea party staple called the cheese sandwich.  …

  American, Cold, Follow On, Pub Food, Quick, Southern, Vegetarian

As the heatwave progresses and the need to feed advances, I seek food that will cool and require no cooking. One such dish is a dessert called an icebox pie  …

  American, Dessert, Southern, Summer, Vegetarian

As a massive two-year+ project at work winds down, I have some time to revisit the things I love: shopping at farmers’ markets, enjoying fresh ingredients, and cooking with Madam  …

  Dessert, Southern, Summer

Madam BadWolf and I hosted our teenage grandson during the intermission between Christmas and New Year. And with all things teenage and male, food is essential (something about black holes  …

  Sauce, Southern

A simple meal of Black-eyed peas, Collards, Cornbread, and Baked Ham.

  American, Bean, Follow On, Southern

Always a hit on the appetizer front, add a few more morsels and you have a meal.

  Air Fry, Baked, Grilled, Pub Food, Southern

Just a memory of Christmases past.

  Baked, Condiment, Southern

Tangy, Crispy, easy to make, perfect for a pot luck

  Basics, Cold, Preservation, Quick, Quick Pickle, Salad, Southern

Just plain home cooking. Add bacon and a vinegar-based hot sauce for a spicy kick

  Braise, Cast Iron, Cultural-Misappropriation, Global, Sautee, Simmer, Southern

Creamed Beef on Toast, a military classic breakfast

  American, Bread, Pub Food, Quick, Southern

From the South – Steak, Pounded, dredged in seasoned flour, and fried.

  American, Fried, Southern

Sweet and Savory Shrimp in a spicy creole sauce, on a bed of cheesy grits

  American, Autumn, Cajun, Creole, Fish, Southern, Winter

Grits – True Southern Comfort food, wonderful for Breakie, perfect for dinner, and a side dish winner

  American, Slow Cook, Southern, Vegetarian