I always thought that making great BBQ beef brisket required alot of time, effort, and patience. With busy schedules, many people just ...

This is a basic, all-purpose BBQ rub that will treat any cuts of beef or piggy right.  If you really like BBQ, you may want to buy as ma...

If you like North Carolina style (vinegar-based) BBQ sauce, you will love this simple recipe.  I usually  use Open Pit BBQ Sauce...

This year we decided to try to grow some collard greens in our backyard garden.  Despite the unusual amount of rain in June and July, ...

If you are looking for an easy-to-make pancake recipe, give this one a try.  These buttermilk pancakes taste identical to the ones that t...

Drinks of the Triple Crown It's Derby Day at Churchill Downs and time to imbibe a few of these classic southern libations. Mint Jule...

This Saturday is Derby Day, the first stop on the road to the Triple Crown. It is a perfect excuse to get friends together for a little mi...

We only used to make gumbo on Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras).  Even though this dish is outstanding, we would only make it once a year becaus...

This recipe for jalapeno corn muffins is another favorite dish on Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday). They are a perfect complement to chicken gumbo...

About four years ago, I realized that we didn't have a good recipe for chicken gumbo. So I found 4 or 5 recipes and combined parts fr...

Cioppino is a rich, red, seafood-based soup that was developed in the early 1800s by Portuguese and Italian fishermen that settled along t...

Bourbon slushes are a tradition in our family. On Christmas Eve, there is always a big batch on hand as the family gathers. By midnight, t...

There are many flavors of chocolate, ranging from white to milk to semisweet chocolate, but none are as rich - or so decadent - as dark ch...

These patties are packed with premium protein, essential fatty acids, iron, calcium, fiber, and trace minerals, and won't contribute o...

If you've never had Kale crisps before, you're in for a real treat.  (And if you have, get ready for one of the best recipes aroun...

If you're going to have the Mother Loaf , you've got to have the The Father Loaf.  So what makesthis meatloaf different from its b...

Imagine a creamy blend of three cheeses with sour cream and butter.  Cheesy potatoes have never been this good.  Love them alone and on th...