A sweet and savory, ham and cheese French toast (sub rolls here), a breakfast of dreams, perfect for Valentine’s Day breakfast. Ham and cheese with onion, garlic, maple syrup, brown sugar and cayenne–swooningly delicious. ~~~ On New Year’s Day we woke up hungry. New Year’s Day is also my honey’s birthday so I wanted to make a …
Tomorrow is October! Here in North Carolina, that’s a bit of a shocker. Our temperatures have been up and down lately but always warm and pleasant, in the 70s or 80s. However, this weekend, right on schedule, it’s getting cooler, even dropping into the low 40s at night. The latte menu at coffee shops and …
This shrimp and grits recipe is one of our favorites. The shrimp are cooked in a delicious sauce and served over creamy, cheesy grits. Swoon. I swear it’s the best shrimp and grits you’ll ever have. ~~~ Brrr, it’s been cold here in Raleigh, only reaching the low 30s during the day, with the wind …
We had two rooms of guests spending the night on a recent weekend so, being a domestic goddess wannabe, I decided to make something filling for breakfast that I could prepare ahead. The idea of a bready egg strata or overly rich egg, cheese and sausage casserole wasn’t appealing. I know, how odd. I remembered …
In my beach fantasy, I wake up early before the rest of the house, make a pot of coffee and start baking. Everyone wakes up to the aroma of the delicious goodies I whipped up. This idyllic scene is repeated every day in that dreamy world. In reality, we stay up too late, the bed …
I have a new summer breakfast. This is scrumptious, easy and quick — a recipe from The Kitchn blog — Scrambled Eggs with Fresh Corn, Goat Cheese, and Oven-Roasted Tomatoes. I had a surplus of corn and tomatoes, so I gave it a try. I made a few changes to the recipe (noted below) like …
Grabbing the Gusto 