This weekend, try this make-ahead menu so you have time to spend with friends…and football! Check it out! The chili has a great depth of flavor due to the addition of a little (not too much) semisweet chocolate, the cornbread is moist and not dry like most, the dip has …

Food Travel USA with Elizabeth Dougherty OKTOBERFEST MENU The TRUTH about Food and Travel Original Publication Date:  06/09/2011 It’s that time of year when the weather gets cooler and people crave savory dishes. Here’s a great menu for the season and even for the holidays. It starts off with a …

Last week, we talked about the influence of low country cuisine in our culture. Here are some tasty, easy recipes to try. We will start off with corn cakes with some honey butter over some mixed greens, followed by a tomato, hominy and crab chowder, shrimp and grits and an …

Here’s an easy Halloween menu for today. It’s easy but a little decadent too. Roasted pumpkin risotto, lobster vol-au-vent, deviled eggs and tiramisu fudge round out the menu. Enjoy!    

This is probably one of the most challenging recipes I’ve formulated and tested. It took me three tries to get the texture and taste I wanted. It’s got the batter and crunch of fried chicken without all the fat and the mashed potatoes have no butter or milk. The red-eye …

I tested and re-tested this recipe until the dough consistency was right and it baked the way it should. You can added whatever toppings you want. This is a shrimp pizza with a mixed green salad to garnish, and it was tasty!    

If you made my Christmas menu and have some leftovers, this is a great way to use them. You don’t even have to season this soup, because the components are already seasoned.    

Here’s another benedict for your brunch-ing pleasure. This one has a little kick. Ingredients (for four people) 4  eggs 1 TB white vinegar 5  egg yolks 1 stick butter 2 shots of Zing Zang bloody mary mix 1 tsp sweet paprika 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp Carrot Hot Sauce …