There is almost nothing better in the summer than a Bacon-Tomato Sandwich on great bread with a spicy, creamy ranch dressing. (Everything tastes better with ranch.) I decided that I would up the ante, so to speak, and fry up a couple of my creole tomatoes for one heck of a sandwich. I ... READ the POST
Spring Salad with Bacon, Cucumber, and White Wine Vinaigrette
I don't know about you, but I always order the salad to start my meal when I'm eating out. There is something about starting a fancy meal with a fancy salad that makes me happy. I love when it has lots of ingredients, textures, and flavors. No plain jane salads for this girl. I made this ... READ the POST
Shrimp, Asparagus, and Roasted Tomato Carbonara
My all-time favorite pasta dish is carbonara. I love, love, love it. I've made it a ton of ways, but I'm thinking that this might be my favorite so far. There's nothing like fresh roasted tomatoes paired with shrimp and asparagus...almost nothing better. (Man, I'm going to miss those fresh ... READ the POST
Caprese Salad with Basil Pesto and Roasted Tomatoes
Caprese salad is one of my all time favorite salads. I love fresh tomatoes and basil. Even better is to replace the fresh tomatoes with fresh roasted tomatoes and the basil with fresh basil pesto. Put a big bite of the salad on a piece of toasted baguette and you've got a ... READ the POST
Tomato Tarts
I love Paula Deen, (even if she makes really bad for you food--that's so good). I know that she is trying to be better, but, like her, I really like butter to and it makes food taste so good!! Really, y'all butter does make everything better, along with bacon and puff pastry-- which leads ... READ the POST
Risotto with Corn, Tomatoes, and Basil
I thought that I would share a sneak peek of one of my recipes featured in the October issue of Louisiana Cookin' Magazine. The risotto recipe that I created is an adaptation of a fabulous corn risotto that I had at a wonderful, upscale restaurant. It was truly delicious. The main ... READ the POST
