Posted By JudieB on 2012 May 15 - 2:02pm

Made with Onion, Bacon, and Cheese!

Sherry Ratliff always bakes extra Mini Yeast Rolls so she can create these yummy sandwiches for breakfast the next morning. She says they are best if the onion is sliced paper-thin and the cheese is only slightly melted.

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Posted By JudieB on 2012 Apr 16 - 11:16am

Jason is moving in to get a close shot of Val Hedge's ribs.

Jason Kindig, our magazine's photographer, and I recently had our food shoot for the June issue and it was so much fun. Three local rib experts (not professional chefs or restaurant owners, just everyday cooks) schlepped racks of their masterpiece ribs to my front...

Posted By JudieB on 2012 Apr 3 - 9:17am

Yield: 12 servings

1 head Napa cabbage, finely shredded
1 bunch green onions, finely sliced
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped or sliced
1/2 cup vegetable oil...

Posted By JudieB on 2012 Mar 27 - 9:37am

Web only recipe

Yield: 12 - 15 sopapillas
Gather everyone in the kitchen and fry up these delicious, sweet treats.

1 loaf frozen bread dough, thawed
Vegetable oil for frying
Cinnamon sugar
Honey

  1. Place dough on floured surface and roll out to about 1/8-inch...

Posted By JudieB on 2012 Feb 24 - 1:14pm

Laissez les bon temps rouler!

When it comes to pulling out all the stops, Mardi Gras is the ultimate celebration for Eileen and Ace Thurman.

One special touch is Eileen’s tradition of helping the children decorate cookies. Pastry bags filled with bright Mardi Gras colors are double secured with twist ties so the kids...

Posted By JudieB on 2012 Feb 2 - 8:20am

Bon Appétit!

With three fig trees in my garden, I simply must include a dish for this candy-like fruit - a tart recipe that combines thick fig slices and goat cheese. But my favorite way to use a fig crop is to make preserves, which is what got me addicted to serving goat cheese with...