The handsome guy I'm married to grew up just outside of Atlanta. Prior to meeting him, my knowledge of the South was very limited, but over the course of us being together, I've grown to love and appreciate so many things about an area of the country that I had really known nothing about. Naturally, I've developed an appreciation for the food too. BBQ, Chick-fil-A, grits, Georgia peaches, and of course, vidalia onions. I actually had never had Chick-fil-a or grits before Kevin and I met! ... continue reading...
Gouda, Leek, and Apple Grilled Cheese
Let me tell you something. You need fancy grilled cheese in your life. I loved a cheddar grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup as much as the next person but this fancy grilled cheese will make your dreams come true. The best part? It doesn't even take that much longer than regular grilled cheese! And there's apple in it, which basically makes it a health food. Did I go too far? I'm not sorry about it, and I hope we can still be friends. The recipe is below, but it's truly as easy ... continue reading...
Melon Caprese Salad
Kevin and I took our honeymoon in Italy over our one-year anniversary. I left for a month of Army training three days after our wedding and deployed to Afghanistan two months after that, which didn't leave any time for a honeymoon. We went to Lake Como, Italy and Kevin planned the entire trip while I was deployed. Every morning we would have a huge breakfast at our hotel overlooking the lake and would head out for a day of adventures. Since we knew we would be having a big dinner, we always had ... continue reading...
Cherry Chocolate Breakfast Cookies
I'm a big fan of cookies for breakfast. We're all busy in the mornings, but we also all know that the last thing we should be doing is skipping breakfast. If we do that, we're starving by 10am and then hit the vending machine, or the drive-thru, or eat something else that's only going to lead an intense crash or leave us hungry again an hour later. Now, I'm all for indulging, and sometimes only fast food French fries will do, but I think you'll feel a lot better if you eat something more like ... continue reading...
Bacon Jalapeno Cornbread
Who doesn't love cornbread? I grew up eating cornbread with meals for dinner, and then we would have it for breakfast in the morning with maple syrup and milk poured over it. Is that weird? My southern husband is a firm believer that cornbread shouldn't be too sweet. So what's a girl to do? Create some loaded savory cornbread that is super delicious and that is even good for breakfast without the maple syrup. Save Print Bacon Jalapeno Cornbread Author: Claire Dieterich Recipe ... continue reading...