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Back to Basics: Grilled Cheese

By Kelly Bogard There’s just something about a Grilled Cheese Sandwich. It is amazing that something so simple can be so good. Warm melted cheese sandwiched between two buttery slices of crusty brown bread. Just the thought of it makes me feel all warm and snuggly inside. This month is National Grilled Cheese month. I [...]

Back to Basics: Buttermilk Biscuits

By Kelly Bogard Some things in life are made to be simple. Unfortunately, sometimes cooking is not that way. Sometimes it is messy. Sometimes it has complicated ingredients or steps. But other times, it can be so simple that it is scary. Such is the case with Buttermilk Biscuits. This is one of those things [...]

March 7, 2014|Categories: Back to Basics, Breads and Rolls, Featured, Recipes|Tags: , , |0 Comments

Back to Basics: Pie Crust

By Kelly Bogard Okay, I will admit it. Last week, the pie crust I made for the Chocolate Pie was the first homemade pie crust I have made by myself. With the convenience of prepackaged crusts, I had convinced myself that it was too hard. What if the butter wasn't cold enough? What if it [...]

February 7, 2014|Categories: Back to Basics, Desserts, Featured, Recipes|Tags: , , , , |1 Comment

Back to Basics: Cornbread

By Kelly Bogard Happy New Year everyone!  I hope that the first few days of  2014 have been good for you.  Things are finally starting to slow down around my house, and we are settling in for winter.  The nip in the air is becoming more frequent, and even though most Texans prefer warmer weather, [...]

Back to Basics: Macaroni & Cheese

By Kelly Bogard Sometimes in life it is all about ease and comfort. This is the case with many of our favorite foods. Each of us has a different idea about what is easy and/or comforting, but one thing I think many of us can agree on is there is nothing like a big bowl [...]