Growing up, pigs in a blanket were link sausage in a bisquick pancake. Sure, they were nice and portable, and we ate them cold as a snack, but we can do so much better. Spicy sausage, earthy mushrooms wrapped in flaky pastry with a sweet savory dipping sauce. I hope you like it. 1 pound…

When I started planning this dish, I was thinking something hearty on a cold winter day. Well, global warming – what are you going to do? But fresh seafood waits for no one. Just a few hints: don’t overcook your seafood. Any veggies will work, and have the potatoes precooked. This is a fairly quick…

I love chicken livers, and since the supply chain nonsense, I have been unable to find them. So to my surprise, when I saw that Ruckers Farms at the Warrenton Farmers’ Market had them, I got excited. I knew I had multiple plans for them. The first was for lunch. The hook on this recipe…

My mind has been in the ”Big Easy” mostly because it would be warmer there than here. I also have been craving the city’s food . Dirty rice is a side that eats like a meal. Now, by using some quinoa, I will no longer be welcome on Bourbon Street. To make thing more non…

Lazy Sunday scones, heavy on the elderberries, and a great start to the morning, buttered with jelly and served with some tea. Today is not a day to use heavy-handed words, so I will say scones, tea, butter, and jelly; kick back for the morning. Erin’s Elderberries provided the honey and elderberries. I hope you…