Category: Classic

Pie’s the Limit: Bourbon Dutch Apple Pie

If I had to pick a favorite pie I think it would be Dutch apple.  Or maybe pumpkin with lots of whipped cream.  Oh no wait, blackberry.  Ooo, buttermilk pie with fresh peaches.  Lemon meringue. Pecan.  Ahh I can’t choose! The moral of this short story is. I. LOVE. PIE. and you will be seeing…

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Weeknight Warrior: Smoky Shrimp & Cheddar Grits

Shrimp & Grits is one of those dishes that seems like it would be totally complicated when in fact it is super easy!  It’s the perfect, quick meal for a busy weeknight. The key to really stellar shrimp & grits is to go all out with the shrimp.  I love to stop at our local…

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Happy Hour – Hawkeye’s Gin Martini

When you think martini you probably think Bond, James Bond, right?  Shaken, not stirred?  A big, ole, yucky olive? Nope. Nope. Nope.  Absolutely not. I guess I’m a cocktail snob but one of my biggest pet peeves is when I order a martini and it’s automatically assumed I want a dirty vodka martini. When I…

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Old Made New, Classics Re-Imagined – Curry Chicken Potpie

I’ve noticed that a lot of the recipes I’m drawn to lately are classics.  I think it probably has a lot to do with the fact that it’s October, there’s a slight nip in the air (between 80 degree southern days), it’s my absolute favorite season that takes me back to my small farm town…

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