Coconut Cream Pie

For the majority of my career in restaurants, I worked for a well known family restaurant that was known for it's pancakes and bakery. I'm not going to say their name as they don't like it when you compare their baked goods to recipes that are close or better than theirs. I will just call …

Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe

I believe Fall has crept up on us here in Atlanta. I can't really say I'm surprised though. Our summer was very mild with a lot of rain and storms, which was a welcoming change to the normal dry and unbearable heat. The cooler weather stirs the need for rustic, hearty home cooking. If you …

Cottage Pie: The Kissing Cousin of an Irish Classic

Cottage Pie, much like it's Irish counterpart Shepard's Pie, is a hearty meat casserole topped with a parsnip and potato mash. The main difference between Cottage and Shepard's Pie is the meat that is used. Shepard's Pie uses either lamb, mutton, or haggis; which can be a bit pricey if trying to feeding a crowd. The …

Creamy Spaghetti with Salmon, Peas, and Parmesan

Today has been very interesting to say the least. A few days ago, after many episodes of The French Chef, I decided to throw caution to the wind and bite the bullet. Today I went, with Sheridan by my side, to Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. The Atlanta campus of Le Cordon Bleu …

Quick and Easy Corn Chowder

I work rather late at night, getting home most nights around 11:00 or later. When I finally get home after serving food all night, I don't want to spend hours slaving over a hot stove or oven. Many nights, Sheridan and I fall victim to our local late night Chinese or pizza delivery. I'm not …

Date Night: The Evolution of Steak and Baked Potatoes

Steak and potatoes has to be the most order item in restaurants. Regardless of the type of restaurant, they are all the same. A descent at best cut of meat cooked the way you like it, most of the time, and an over baked, over salted potato that was baked hours before you ordered it. …

Bon Appetit: Mastering the Art of Julia Child

I've been a little down in the dumps lately. I really want to go back to school. When I say school, I really mean culinary school. The sheer fact that it costs so much to go has bummed me out. There's two culinary schools here in Atlanta that are fairly close to me, The Arts …

Skyline’s the Limit

Now y'all know I generally talk about my mama in my posts. This one isn't going to be solely about her even though she made this recipe some. This one is about my step-dad. My step-dad, Herb, is a retired car salesman. He has pretty much lived and sold cars everywhere, especially in Ohio. Now, if …

Oven Fried Catfish with Horseradish Tartar Sauce and Fresh Cole Slaw

Catfish is by far my favorite type of fresh water fish. Many people don't care for it, and say it's flavorless. These people are just flat out wrong, or grew up in the North. Catfish is the go to fish in the South. It is high in vitamin D, low in omega 3 fatty acid, …

One Lovely Blog Award

Hey Y'all! How ya doin? How's your mama and them doin? My day got off to a slow start yesterday, then I got very busy cooking and going to the grocery store. Yesterday, I got an email saying my blog was nominated for an award! Ema Jones over at Food 4 Your Mood nominated me …