Chile Relleno Casserole

Another jewel from the St. Andrew’s Cookbook.  This is my godmother, Tia Melody’s, recipe, but Mama Kay submitted it to the cookbook.  Whole green chiles are key — the diced ones will not work.  For non-Texans, this is a problem.  Wal-Mart is (unfortunately) the only place I’ve been able to find them in North Carolina, [...]

Arugula Pesto

An image of the arugula pesto, with a great shot Sully’s Pub in the background.
This is a robust alternative to traditional basil pesto. It works great as a sandwich spread, mixed in with pasta, or dressed up with chicken or grilled fish. I like making it in lieu of traditional basil pesto when basil is [...]

Guiltless Cupcakes

Posted by Amy
Guiltless Cupcakes
This is an incredible trick my cousin Shelly taught me that makes cupcake baking even easier, and healthier!  You take one box of cake mix, any flavor, and add one can complimentary flavored diet soda.  That’s it.  (No eggs, oil, or water as the box calls for).  Mix together, use cupcake liners in your [...]

Tomato and Mozzarella Sandwich with Pesto

Posted by Annie.
This easy sandwich incorporates the homemade pesto found here. (Should you not feel up to making this fabulous version, I suppose you could substitute something from the grocery store that was made weeks ago…)
Although vegetarian, this sandwich passes the carnivore/man test. My roommate is both a male and from Argentina (read: loves meat) and [...]

From Real Simple Magazine: Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Onions

Posted by Corrie.
I made this last night and it was so easy and so good.  I’m always looking for ways to get more healthy protein into my diet…going to the meat counter helped because the chicken was already cut up and I just selected the bone-in pieces.  It was also cheaper than buying a whole chicken and also less [...]

Homemade Pesto

Posted by Annie.
I usually keep a cup or two of this in the fridge. It’s great on sandwiches, in eggs, on baguette – you get the idea. More posts to come with delightful sandwiches incorporating this delicious, homemade pesto.
Makes about 1 cup pesto
2 cups firmly packed basil leaves, washed and dried
10 garlic cloves
¾ cup extra-virgin [...]

Incredible Ribs from the Crock Pot

Posted by Amy

I just bought a crock pot last weekend and made these last night.  They were great!  (Not Luling, but still very good.)
Smoky-Flavored Barbequed Ribs straight out of Betty Crocker Slow Cooker Cookbook
3 1/2 lbs pork loin back ribs (we’ve used other varieties as well, and they’re just as tasty)
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 [...]

Cheesy Squash Casserole

With Michael’s vegetable garden operating at capacity, my family had a deluge of enormous squash and zucchini this spring. I found this recipe from Paula Dean and adapted it a bit. It really is so delicious and was a huge hit at potluck suppers.
*  1 tablespoon vegetable oil
* 6 (or so) medium yellow summer squash [...]

Easy Teriyaki Kabobs

Posted by Amy
These were the absolute hit of my 4th of July celebration!  I found this recipe last week in the coupon section of the Sunday paper and decided to make them for the 4th since I adore grilled pineapple.  (Click on the recipe below to make it larger).

My variations to the recipe were that [...]

German Pancake

Posted by Amy
This is incredibly good.
“Tia B’s German Pancake” was a childhood breakfast favorite, and it’s always in high demand in Warrenton.  This makes 4 large slices that could be breakfast with fruit for 4 people.  However, two people can also eat the entire thing (I speak from personal experience.)
German Pancake
Use a large Teflon skillet. [...]