Happy Sloppy Joe Day – March 18

Happy Sloppy Joe Day – March 18

March 18 is Sloppy Joe day!  Fun fact for conversation at your next cocktail party; Marilyn Brown, Director of the Consumer Test Kitchen at H.J. Heinz in Pittsburgh, says their research at the Carnegie Library suggests that the sloppy Joe began in a Sioux City, Iowa...
Cooking with Mrs. Twist – The Instapot

Cooking with Mrs. Twist – The Instapot

New to the Instapot generation, I am just now sticking my toe into the water of the possiblities I can create in this magical vessel.  I purchased it last November during the Amazon black Friday sales and I’ve made maybe two recipes in it.  It was intimidating...
Homemade Mango Salsa

Homemade Mango Salsa

I love this time of the year when produce is beginning to hit the stands and sprout in our own gardens.  We were a little late putting in our vegetable garden this year due to the late frost and rainy spring (I am definitely NOT complaining, because Texas heat is...
Best BBQ Baked Beans

Best BBQ Baked Beans

Just in time for July 4th, this recipe for BBQ baked beans is a Southern Living recipe I’ve had in my file since 2007.  They are so good anytime, but especially when a cookout is in order.  I make mine in the crock pot so they can simmer on low for several...
Potluck Broccoli Salad

Potluck Broccoli Salad

My sweet niece gave me a wonderful cookbook for Christmas – Love Welcome Serve:  Recipes that Gather and Give by Amy Nelson Hannon.  I swear I want to make everything in this book – every recipe sounds so delicious! Starting with this recipe for Broccoli...