Joy In Every Season

Buttermilk Biscuits

Who doesn't love a buttermilk biscuit? Warm from the oven with butter and jam? I know I love them! A homemade buttermilk biscuit tends to be a little rustic, especially mine, since I like to cook them in my cast iron skillet. They get a little "crispier" on the bottom, while staying fluffy inside. It's the perfect combination. If I wanted a softer and slightly less flavorful biscuit, I could easily have used a premade ready to bake biscuit that comes in a pop open tube. They're great and they ... Read More about Buttermilk Biscuits

Hosting Westmont

One of my favorite things to do, is to entertain. I love hosting parties. Or family. Or events. Or, in this case, college basketball players. I love everything about it (except for maybe the cleaning up afterwards). I love deciding on a menu, deciding on decor, shopping (for food items and decor), and the cooking! I only wish I could figure out how to have the time to "socialize" a bit more when I'm doing all the work. I really need to let myself hire a kitchen "assistant" more often, but I tend ... Read More about Hosting Westmont

Meatballs! One Meatball Served Three Ways

I was kind of a crazy meatball lady when I made these recently. I decided to make a lot and freeze part of them, which resulting in a lot of meatball rolling and cooking. The end result, however, of meatball subs for dinner, and a couple of zip-lock bags in the freezer definitely made the time commitment worth it. Meatballs are one of those recipes where you really don't need a recipe and you can hardly go wrong with changing things up a bit. I decided to use a combination of ground beef and ... Read More about Meatballs! One Meatball Served Three Ways

Roasted Lemon Thyme Mushrooms

I made this these delicious Roasted Lemon Thyme Mushrooms twice during the holidays and each time they were a huge hit. I've always done my own version of a spinach filled mushroom, which are also delicious, but these are my new favorite. The combination of the lemon, thyme, and garlic,  with the rustic flavor of the roasted mushroom is perfection! I highly suggest you try these at your next appetizer party or get-together. I could also imagine serving these as a vegetarian main ... Read More about Roasted Lemon Thyme Mushrooms

Italian Sausage & Pasta Soup

I've had (and made) this Italian Sausage & Pasta Soup recipe for about two years now. It originally came from Sunset magazine (circa 2003), but I was given the recipe by a lady a met in the grocery store. It was evident by her cart that she was planning on making a soup. We got to chatting and she so graciously shared her family's favorite soup recipe with me. To this day, it is one of my favorites! ... Read More about Italian Sausage & Pasta Soup