Dishing Up Memories

Fond food memories and the recipes to go with them

Burritos from leftovers. Yum!

I was very excited to create some delicious burritos from leftovers. First of all, I am NOT the Mexican chef in this family. That...

Buttery pound cake

There's something about the morning and evening chill in the air that beckons me to bake. I'm not even sure what conjured up the...

Sloppy Joes

I can remember Sloppy Joes when I was a kid and loved them. Occasionally, they would appear on our school lunch menu and we...

At home tailgating

It's on! Football season in the South and it's a big deal around these parts. We gather with friends to attend games or watch...

All-in-one salad

Does your family love a good salad? What if I told you there is a salad that checks off all the boxes...as in chicken,...

Slow cooker pot roast

Don't you just love a meal you can prepare and forget until it's ready to serve? It's hard to beat a slow cooker or...

King ranch crunch chicken casserole

We love chicken dishes, Mexican food, and casseroles. I found this all-in-one recipe and had to give it a try. Let's face it, casseroles...

Delicious dessert from our test kitchen

Apparently we are now comedians in my kitchen. My husband and I laughingly refer to that room occasionally as the Dishing Up Memories test...

Hamburger steak with onions and gravy

The cows always say, "Eat more chikin." The fact is we eat a lot of both beef and chicken. Both run about even in...

Southern milk gravy

Gravy and biscuits. It's a Southern thing. When I was growing up, our day started with my mother's breakfast for our family of six....

Buttery garlic green beans

Summertime brings an explosion of tasty veggies to the market or maybe you're own garden including corn, tomatoes, okra, peppers, and green beans. This...

Cajun potato salad

Potato salad is a staple for summertime. Picnics, simple summer meals, cookouts, and potluck dinners wouldn't be the same without it. I have always preferred...