We love potato soup! This variation was created, once again, due to our dietary restrictions. The turkey ham and leeks add an interesting flavor element to the soup. If you are feeling a little adventurous, top your bowl with a shredded cheese of your choosing. (We choose not to add cheese due to a dairy […]
No-Bake Cashew Butter Oatmeal Cookies
January 26, 2011 by 1 Comment
When I was in kindergarten, we made no bake oatmeal cookies but used cocoa powder and peanut butter, I believe. But I could be wrong…..heck, I was only 6 years old. I loved them then and do now. The other day, I stumbled on a recipe for “No Bake Peanut Butter Oat Bites” in a […]
Peanuts!!……Popcorn!!!……Cracker Jacks!!!!………..CASHEWS?!
January 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
One of our recent recipes included cashew butter as an ingredient. Since peanut butter is a more commonly used ingredient in recipes, I thought I would explain why we have become big fans of cashew butter instead of the old standby. It has become a staple in our pantry and will be a common ingredient […]
Pecan-Encrusted Tilapia
January 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I went to Culinary School at Johnson and Wales University in the historic part of Charleston, SC… the southern “Mecca of Food”. I learned French classical, international, and even baking and pastry techniques. However, what I loved the most was the Gullah, or Low Country, style of cooking I learned from the locals. And when […]
Rice Cakes with Mapled-Cashew Butter
January 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A few years ago, our son was struggling with eczema. We began to research ways to treat eczema in an effort to avoid having to put him on medication regularly. As we began to learn about food sensitivities, we suspected that the eczema was being aggravated by certain foods in his diet and that some […]
Turkey, Leek and White Bean Chili
January 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Chilly weather calls for…..you guessed it…..Chili! (Corny dialogue, I know). This recipe is a true “throw it all together and see what happens” recipe. It is quick, easy, and good. You will notice that no onions are used. Chili without onions is like a steak without a baked potato. Well, the alternative may surprise you. […]
To Hit the “Sauce” or Not to Hit the “Sauce”? That Is the Question…
January 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Because I was adopted, there have always been a lot of questions about my medical history. Filling out that part of medical forms when seeing a new doctor has always caused a conflict. It’s simple and quick, because I can pretty much skip over that part of the new patient paperwork. All I have to […]
Pork Tenderloin Glaze with Peaches and Sweet Tea
January 12, 2011 by 4 Comments
Southern inspiration for my best pork tenderloin glaze with peaches and sweet tea I remember sitting in a ladder back chair out under the shade trees on a summer evening, just off the back porch at Grandma’s house in Monroe, North Carolina, the sun slowly sinking in the hazy sky as we all talked and […]
Paradise Shrimp over Jasmine Rice
January 8, 2011 by 3 Comments
Who doesn’t dream of a week long vacation on some tropical island? I got my toes in the water, toes in the sand, not a worry in the world…. As the Zac Brown song goes. There a few things you think of when it comes to food and a tropical island: tropical fruit and seafood. […]
New Addition to the Website
January 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Please start checking the website daily. I will be posting a “Surprise Recipe” sometime during the week in addition to the Saturday Evening recipe. It could be anything: beverages, low allergenic, desserts, international, new creations, or nostalgic recipes from childhood. Thanks for following and please tell your friends and family if you like what you […]
Ask The Chef
January 3, 2011 by Leave a Comment
When I graduated from Johnson and Wales, I considered starting a personal chef business. One of the services to be offered was cooking classes. Our Ask The Chef feature at The Saturday Evening Pot is really like having your own personal chef online. You can submit questions about cooking technique, recipes, kitchen tools, etc. The […]
Smothered Pecan-Encrusted Chicken with Apple Butter
January 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
There are two huge oak trees outside of our window. The squirrels number in the dozens and when you walk outside your shoes crunch on the acorn shells and dead leaves in the back yard. Yep…you guessed it, it’s winter (and I don’t rake). The old saying goes, “Even a blind squirrel will find a […]
