Hearty Beef Stew is Perfect for a Frigid Day

When cold days hit, I always think of a hearty stew for warming the bones!  This beef stew is perfect – it’s full of lean beef, carrots, celery, onions, herbs, and a surprise ingredient.  This recipe allows for left overs and is even better the 

Black Eyed Peas for a Healthy and Prosperous New Year

The tradition in our house, from my earliest memory, has always been black-eyed peas on New Years Day.  It is a Southern Tradition to serve black-eyed peas in order to ensure a prosperous New Year.  I have carried this tradition into my own home and 

How to Use Up That Christmas Ham – Red Beans and Rice!

Red beans and rice are a staple in Southern Cajun cooking.  On any given Monday in New Orleans, you will find cooks making Red Beans and Rice – it’s the wash day meal.  At our house, we like Red Beans and Rice the weekend after