Cooking – Add a Pinch

Sweet Potato Casserole with Sweet Pecan Topping

October 8, 2010 By Robyn

Sweet Potato Casserole graces my family table every fall. With it’s rich, buttery taste and crunchy, sweet pecan topping makes for a perfect side dish, but is sweet enough to serve as a dessert.

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Southern Vegetable Soup Recipe

October 7, 2010 By Robyn

Homemade vegetable soup is simple and easy to make. On busy days, I can put a pot of this soup on and know that my family will have a delicious, nutritious meal without a lot of fuss on my part.

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Pumpkin Spiced Pancakes Recipe

October 6, 2010 By Robyn

I took my favorite pancake recipe and made it ready for fall and pumpkin season this past weekend. It made my house smell divine and my mouth was watering something fierce while I was getting it ready to put on the griddle. The addition of cinnamon and pumpkin to these pancakes was perfect. I [...]

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Chunky Tomato Basil Soup Recipe

October 5, 2010 By Robyn

Tomato soup is well-known as a comfort food. It’s rich creaminess just soothes me from the minute I take a bite. My mother and I visited a restaurant in Atlanta one day for lunch and enjoyed their delicious tomato basil soup. It was pureed to perfection. I recreated their soup at home over and over [...]

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Pumpkin Creme Brulee Recipe

October 4, 2010 By Robyn

Creme brulee is my favorite dessert. Snapping through that crunchy, sugar crust to get into the cool, creamy richness of the custard makes me happy. Pumpkin creme brulee brings fall to your table. It is a delicious and impressive part of your Halloween and Thanksgiving entertaining menu, sure to get rave reviews from everyone. This [...]

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Spiced Caramel Apple Dip Recipe

October 3, 2010 By Robyn

Caramel apple dip is another must have recipe around my house. It’s perfect for a quick dip to take to a potluck, snacking during the big game, and to have when friends drop by for a visit. And during the cooler months of fall and winter, it tastes even better with spices – like a [...]

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Southern Pimento Cheese

October 2, 2010 By Robyn

My grandmother made her pimento cheese the old fashioned way. She had a dedicated meat grinder she used to grind her cheese. It was a process definitely worth watching as a little girl. And it resulted in the most delicious pimento cheese I’ve ever tasted. Not having my grandmother’s meat grinder and not having her [...]

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Spicy Creamed Steak

October 1, 2010 By Robyn

A few years ago, my mother-in-law served delicious spicy creamed steak for dinner one night. The combination of flavors in the dish of steak, garlic, pepper, basil, ginger, cheese, and then the signature bite of dill pickles was amazing. Since then, creamed steak is one of the top recipes my husband requests I make for [...]

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Simple Stuffed Mushrooms

September 30, 2010 By Robyn

Stuffed mushrooms are a family favorite. I make stuffed mushrooms year-round, but especially during the fall and winter months. They are excellent for tailgating, game days at home, and taking to the races. Stuffed mushrooms are perfect to serve guests when you entertain. Regardless of the event, this recipe for stuffed mushrooms just has to [...]

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Muscadine Jelly

September 29, 2010 By Robyn

I grew up eating homemade muscadine jelly on hot buttered biscuits in the mornings or even as the J in my peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Muscadine jelly definitely is delicious. It tastes similar to grape jelly, but with a bit more tartness. You may want to read about my love of muscadines. Then you’ll [...]

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