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I grew up in Oklahoma and a big breakfast there would sometimes include biscuits smothered with sausage gravy.  Last night my mom arrived from Oklahoma to visit our family for a week or two.  To welcome Mom, I made biscuits and gravy today for brunch, using the recipe that my Okie brother-in-law taught me years […]

I have a weakness for brownies and even though I usually don’t eat the pumpkin candy corn on top, I can’t help but to add the little iconic Halloween treat when I make these each year.  Here’s a quick recipe to make your own. You can easily add what ever candy or treat on top […]

My mom made the best popcorn balls when I was a little girl, but only a few times and never kept the recipe. I want those popcorn balls! In the meantime, I made these caramel popcorn balls today and they turned out so dainty with the right amount of chewiness. My kids and husband are […]

This is one amazing brownie recipe made of rich buttery chocolate, caramel and pecans.   These were made with homemade caramel, but individually wrapped caramels work beautifully also. Caramel Pecan Brownies 4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate 3/4 cup butter 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 1 cup flour 11 ounces caramel 1/3 cup […]

My husband’s fondness for Rice Krispy Treats is the main reason I make them, as I’m not a big fan.  When I have seen a Fruity Pebbles version, the rainbow bright colors have looked more interesting and I’ve wondered how they might taste. Today I finally made some and they taste a lot better than […]

While food related stories are my primary interest on this website, highlighting remarkable people in times such as we have recently experienced in Texas feels like the right moment to make an exception. Often it isn’t until we experience something firsthand that we realize exactly what it entails. I met Aaron Titus in person and […]

Sweet and Spicy Pecans are the perfect snack when craving a mildly sweet, salty, and spicy munchie. Fantastic on a salad, one could snack on these flavorful, adequately seasoned treats every single day — straight from the storage container.  Whip some up soon and give them a shot. This Sweet & Spicy Pecans recipe was […]

Hello, fall! It’s my favorite and I have a slew of food-centered traditions that I whip up when the decorations turn to orange and earthy tones, including this Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Mini Muffin recipe. When we lived in Taiwan from 2010 to 2011, I adapted this to appeal more to the locals by cutting back […]

Ever since my interview with Jason Smith, winner of Food Network Star, season 13, I have been craving Derby Pie, at which time I discovered the name for it was registered as a trademark in 1950.  To keep the name from turning into a generic term, like zipper, those who staked their claim to Derby […]

Formerly a floral shop owner, caterer and elementary school cafeteria manager, chef Jason Smith was at home on a “snow day” in Kentucky, binge watching episodes of “Holiday Baking” and decided he had what it takes to compete.  After applying online, he was chosen as a contestant and crowned the winner of Food Network’s season […]