Favorite Veggie Club Sandwich

Favorite Veggie Club Sandwich

This ciabatta bread club is one of my favorite sandwiches! It can be served fresh while it’s still slightly warm or can be served cold. A good club sandwich is all about the layering—stack everything right and it will stay beautiful; throw things on there 

Southern Fried Apples

Southern Fried Apples

Homemade Fried Apples are a great side dish for breakfast, dinner, or supper. Add them to a country vegetable plate or serve alongside country ham or pork chops. Recipe is vegetarian.

Vegetarian Philly Cheese Steaks

Vegetarian Philly Cheese Steaks

A good Philly is hard to beat. One of my favorite restaurants in Blacksburg (Annie’s) served a delicious Philly with chopped steak, onions, peppers and topped with lettuce, onion and mayo/mustard. I know that’s not “traditional” but it was excellent and a very fond memory 

Mini Cherry Tortes

Mini Cherry Tortes

This recipe is one very near to my heart. My mom always had a cherry torte for just about every family get-together/holiday dinner and it’s hands down my favorite dessert. I love most all desserts, but this one is rarely found on restaurant dessert menus, 

Southern Hash Brown Casserole

Southern Hash Brown Casserole

A comforting Southern classic side dish for cookouts, potlucks, tailgates, and holidays. Cheesy, creamy, hearty and easy to make! Vegetarian.

California Citrus Salad

California Citrus Salad

Every year near Christmas, my grandmother gifts me a huge box of grapefruit and oranges she bought to support the local high school Future Farmers of America. I love any and all citrus fruits and Grandma Ree knows this–so she buys a very large box 

Colonial Ginger Cookies

Colonial Ginger Cookies

Soft molasses gingerbread cookies. Perfect for morning snacks, late afternoon tea and of course, cookie trays. Not too sweet, not too spicy–just right!

Ethel’s Easy Pie Crust

Ethel’s Easy Pie Crust

With Thanksgiving around the corner, I’m excited to share an heirloom pie crust recipe from my papa’s late cousin, Ethel. Baking is something near to my heart and every time I visit my grandparents, I learn a little bit more about their family history through 

Butternut Squash Lasagna Roll Ups with Maple Cream Sauce

Butternut Squash Lasagna Roll Ups with Maple Cream Sauce

This homemade version of Lean Cuisine’s Butternut Squash Ravioli has everything a layered or stuffed vegetable pasta should: cheesy, hearty filling with a lightly sweetened cream sauce. Makes 12 to 14 roll ups.