by Robin | Dec 24, 2019 | Christmas, Family, Family Traditions, Recipes, Uncategorized
A backstory before the recipe Years before I crossed blogging paths with the Pioneer Woman, I married a man whose mama was the Queen of the Kitchen. Sarah’s Southern cooking may not have been particularly calorie or health conscious, but it was legendary....
by Robin | Dec 28, 2018 | Dessert, Recipes, Uncategorized
A Tiramisu Recipe ANYONE can make I still remember the first time I heard the word “tiramisu;” I didn’t even know what it was and had to ask our friends Christi and Frankie to repeat themselves a few times before I finally understood. They had...
by Robin | Nov 9, 2017 | Food and Drink, Home, Hospitality, Inspiring, Personal, Recipes, Uncategorized
A good cook is like a sorceress who dispenses happiness. Elsa Schiaparelli My mother-in-love is one of the best cooks on the planet. I learned that the first time I met her. Then, a college student sustained mostly by starchy, mysterious, dining hall fare,...
by Robin | Oct 10, 2017 | Favorite things, Personal, Recipes, Uncategorized
If every politician had a home-baked batch of Cowboy Cookies – my favorite cookie in the world – we might just be able to achieve world peace. It’s hard to remain at odds when you’re devouring these jokers. Bonus? They...
by Robin | Jun 18, 2017 | Friends, Hospitality, Recipes, Uncategorized
One of my favorite things is tasting a dish that is so delicious, I must ask for the recipe; and, then every time I make it, I think of the person who now mingles her kitchen with mine. When I had my friend Leigh’s Shrimp and Grits Casserole, I knew it...
by Robin | Aug 22, 2016 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Looking for a tested potato flake starter for sourdough bread that doesn’t require flour? I finally found one that works, and I think past failures are because I didn’t pay attention to the water when adding the yeast; in order to activate the...