Just an update on the Favorite Chef contest I’m a part of. I am currently 4th place and I am hoping to make the top 5 cutoff which is Thursday evening at 10:00 PM. The finals will be next week. The prize is $25,000 and a 2 page feature in Taste of Home magazine. I…

I know I did the breakfast corn muffins last week, and after speaking with Natalie from the Warrenton Farmers Market, I decided that was a little safe. I needed to amp up the flavor a little. So shrimp and grits muffins were born. We start with the trinity (onions, celery, bell pepper), shrimp, creole seasoning,…

This is a sports bar favorite: crispy skinned wings dripping in buttery garlicky parmesan goodness. Rucker Farms provided the wings at the Warrenton farmers market. A few herbs and spices and you can eat good while watching your favorite team. I hope you like it. Wings:2 pounds chicken wing sections, tips removed 1 quart buttermilk1…

This is a cross between a snickerdoodle and something else. That something else is extra stuff; all I know is it’s not a traditional snickerdoodle. The cocoa, white chocolate, and the fireball make sure of that. It has some of the basic components of a snickerdoodle like the shortening and the cream of tartar. It’s…

When you have a brunch, muffins are sometime on the bread tray. I usually have a fruit course, so I want my muffins savory. Now, that means I have to think small, mini-muffins small. No more than three bites. So big breakfast flavors in a small package. When I think of breakfast flavors, I’m thinking…