Month: October 2007

Meringue Ghost Cookies on an orange plate with ceramic leaf decorations.

Meringue Ghost Cookies

Baking a batch of Meringue Ghost Cookies is a great way for children of all ages to enjoy the season. These cookies are easy to make using just a few simple ingredients. They are also low in calories and fat and have a wonderful vanilla flavor.

A loaf of marbled Pumpkin Chocolate Bread drizzled with chocolate on a glass plate in an autumn garden.

Pumpkin Chocolate Bread

Pumpkin and chocolate flavored batters are beautifully marbled to create a delicious Pumpkin Chocolate Bread. Drizzle this dense rich loaf with melted semi-sweet chocolate for an inviting autumn dessert.

Cheese Grits Casserole baked in a white oval baking dish.

Warm and Wonderful Cheese Grits Casserole

Cheese Grits (Polenta) Casserole is southern-style comfort food. It is much like Macaroni and Cheese, only easier to prepare. Start with some good yellow corn grits. Stir in your favorite cheese, some eggs and a little seasoning. After baking in a hot oven this warm and wonderful side dish will […]

Meals for One

In some ways this is a strange time for me to start a food blog. While it seems my family has always been busy and meals have been erratic for years, I just sent my middle child off to college and now I have even fewer mouths to feed at […]

Lisa in a field of wildflowers with the sun setting on the horizon

From the Beginning

I am a food enthusiast currently living in Portland, Oregon. I was born and raised in Kentucky. In between I have cooked across the south and called Texas, Virginia, Tennessee and Georgia my home. I have been baking since I was a girl and have been master of my own kitchen […]