Sometimes the universe aligns, and this Brunswick Stew Georgia Style came about as a result! We just made a big pork shoulder roast (Momofuku’s Bo Ssam, to be exact) and had leftovers. I had just come across a couple of recipes for Brunswick Stew. And my sister from Georgia called and said she was on her way. Well, that sealed the deal! Brunswick Stew, it was!
Chicken Pot Pie like you WISH your Grandma made!
I originally posted this Chicken Pot Pie in November of 2011, one of my very first posts and absolutely favorite recipes. Today, as I made it again in 2019, I updated with new photos. Back in 2011, I had been looking at Time’s Money Issue (we as a nation were still recovering from the Great Recession) and became sidetracked. Pretty soon, I was clicking on one link after another; you know how that goes, right?
Cream of Spring Vegetable Soup
Cream of Spring Vegetable Soup is a beautiful soup, despite being green! It’s also a simple and sneaky way to get almost anyone to eat their vegetables. Eat them, they will, and they’ll darned well like them – prepared like this!
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Spring Pea & Bean Crostini
Are you looking for an easy, low-effort appetizer for a spring brunch, backyard gathering, cocktail party, or holiday celebration? Spring Pea & Bean Crostini are right at home at any occasion, dressed up enough for company but simple enough for casual entertaining.
Poor Man’s Paella
Paella is one of those dishes that seems wrapped in mystique. People hear about saffron, special pans, and imported Spanish rice and assume it’s beyond their reach. That’s a shame because at its heart, paella began as peasant food – a practical dish built from what was available.




