Author: Stacey Mincoff

Sage Corn Bread Dressing

Sage Corn Bread Dressing

What’s the Difference Between Dressing and Stuffing? It’s so simple… Stuffing gets “stuffed” inside the turkey or whatever is being stuffed, and “dressing” is cooked outside the bird. A particular brand of stuffing may or may not have had something to do with the fact…

Fresh Herb Bread Dressing

Fresh Herb Bread Dressing

Classic Bread Stuffing or Dressing with Fresh Herbs Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Or should I say, comfort, strength, love and courage? These are just some of the ingredients that go into this classic herb bread stuffing, but because I was writing the recipe and…

Easy & Juicy Smoked Turkey

Easy & Juicy Smoked Turkey

Pepé Wants to know if it’s Legal to Smoke Turkey?  Um, well Pepé, it’s not that kind of smoking, so yes, it’s totally legal. We will not be interrupted by the police today. Now, the fire department… Uh… Well, hopefully not. We are just gonna…

Super Cute Turkey Cheese Ball

Super Cute Turkey Cheese Ball

. Is it Too Cute to Eat? No. It is not too cute to eat. It’s too delicious to go to waste. Pepé and I always have to be the first to dig in and put some of this yummy turkey cheese ball on a…

Best Homemade Guacamole

Best Homemade Guacamole

Please Stop Putting the pit in the Bowl! I’m sorry if this offends those of you who still insist on putting the avocado pit in the bowl. You all declare that it keeps it from turning brown. It absolutely does not. The only part it…

Smoky Pulled Pork Street Tacos

Smoky Pulled Pork Street Tacos

Hold the asphalt please  Pepé was a little confused when I said we were making street tacos. He thought we were going get some asphalt from the road and make it into a taco. His head must be full of gravel. LOL His little chompers…

Jicama Mango Slaw

Jicama Mango Slaw

There’s no law about slaw   Well, I was smoking a pork shoulder for our guests and as usual I was going to make the standard coleslaw to go with it, when out of nowhere, Pepé le Chef jumped out and said, “NO, NO SHERIE……

Juicy Smoked Pulled Pork

Juicy Smoked Pulled Pork

Why do men get all the credit?   Grilling at my house is usually me gathering everything, taking it and a beer to my husband, making all the side dishes, seasoning the item or items to be grilled, getting my husband another beer, entertaining guests,…

Homemade Pawpaw Ice Cream

Homemade Pawpaw Ice Cream

  Can’t make this sh*t up!  Sorry for the harsh language, but now that I have your attention, I think you are going to really enjoy this story — it’s bizarre and 100% true.  We have lived in our current house for many years and…

Light and Healthy Tuna Salad

Light and Healthy Tuna Salad

The best tuna salad ever Okay, now I know that sounds like I’m bragging, but I have been told by many people that my tuna salad is the best they have ever eaten. And I have been asked to post this recipe more than once.…

Strawberry Tart & Balsamic Glaze

Strawberry Tart & Balsamic Glaze

Strawberry fields forever  Do you ever get a song stuck in your head that you can’t stop singing over and over? Well, with the plethora of strawberries that keep showing up at my house, that’s what happened and how the strawberry tart transpired. I told…

Easy & Healthy Fish Tacos

Easy & Healthy Fish Tacos

Is there time for tasty taco tuesday tongue twisters today? Pepé and Claude challenge you to come up with some tasty taco Tuesday tongue twisters of your own while we make these easy and healthy fish tacos, but don’t talk with your mouth full (that…

Homemade Duck Pizza

Homemade Duck Pizza

Pizza or Flatbread – The Big Debate  Pepé and Claude are debating if this is a pizza or a flatbread because it’s not what we would normally think of as a traditional pizza. Although the red sauce has been replaced with olive oil, it still…

Whole Roast Duck

Whole Roast Duck

What the Duck? A friend of mine was visiting from out of town and he was going through some life changing events. He decided he was going to be more adventurous when it came to the foods he ate, so Pepé and I suggested a…

Minestrone Soup

Minestrone Soup

More Soup for You! Who remembers “The Soup Nazi “ character from the NBC series Seinfeld that ran from 1989 to 1998?  The owner of the soup kitchen was not a patient man, but he evidently made a incredible bowl of soup which would cause…

Kale & Cheddar Soufflé

Kale & Cheddar Soufflé

Soufflés are easier than you think Before we make this Kale & Cheddar Soufflé I have to tell you a short story. We just got back from South Carolina after visiting with family for the holidays. Now as you all probably know, I cook a…