Oreo Cheesecake…because, why not?

Oreo

There’s this little tradition that’s come up. A cheesecake one. You all know my status as a cheesecake aficionado/connoisseur. I take cheesecake very seriously. Look at me. VERY seriously. So, Tucker (my lil bro) is in the Navy. Means we don’t see him very much. When he comes home, I find it to be an excellent excuse [...]

Lemon Meringue Pie

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See, now….I’m sure in every family cookbook, there’s a recipe for Lemon Meringue Pie. It’s been passed down through the generations and invokes memories with just one bite. (sort of like that scene in Ratatouille) I LOVE that movie, and not just because the chef’s name is Remy. I’m off on a tangent. Back to [...]

Grilled Corn Salad

Butter. Always with the butter.

Summertime. It’s really hot. Summertime also means grilling out a lot (at least in my house it does). Burgers, hot dogs, pork chops, veggies, fish, etc. So how about a crisp, smoky, cool salad to go along with those juicy burgers? Instead of the ole stand by of corn on the cob… This is super [...]

Buttermilk Pie

Buttermilk Pie - Recipe - Slice

Back with a vengeance!!! We’re mostly settled in the new home. So awesome that our closing/moving date was on the 2nd hottest day on record in Knoxville. High of 104…and we’re moving a truckload of furniture. AND the A/C in the U-Haul was out. Guess who had heat rash at the end of the day? [...]