Category Archives: From Our Table

I was up for trying out this homemade version of cranberry sauce since I typically find the canned stuff to be, well, gross.  Cranberry still isn’t my favorite flavor, but this cranberry sauce was much more palatable.  Phillip, my cranberry … Continue reading →

These mushrooms were my pick for this month’s Sweet as Pie menu.  I’ve always wanted to try them, but have just never bit the bullet.  They were a bit intimidating with the 4 pounds of mushrooms and a quart of … Continue reading →

Our next Sweet as Pie pick for the month was Pork Chops with Pineapple Fried Rice.  We are fans of both pork chops and fried rice around here, so we were eager to give this one a try.  Although different … Continue reading →

The first recipe we made from the December Sweet as Pie list was Italian Chicken Soup.  This soup was fantastic.  Phillip especially loved it and has had seconds or thirds every time we’ve eaten it (which has been a few … Continue reading →

This was an unexpected recipe.  To be honest, Phillip and I weren’t exactly excited to make this one.  But, it turned out much better than we anticipated.  The dish was pretty easy to put together and even though the vegetables … Continue reading →

Until I made this pie, I had never tasted pumpkin pie so I was glad to see this recipe for Pumpkin Cream Pie show up on the Sweet as Pie menu this month.  That’s been one of the great things … Continue reading →

I have been on the lookout lately for opportunities to expand our vegetable menu items, so I was glad to see a recipe for Roasted Cauliflower on this month’s Sweet as Pie menu.  Cauliflower isn’t one of my favorite veggies, … Continue reading →

I was really excited to see French Onion Soup on this month’s Sweet as Pie menu since it’s probably my favorite soup.  I’ve made the America’s Test Kitchen version in the past, but was hoping Pioneer Woman’s simpler version would … Continue reading →

This weekend Phillip’s parents and their friends visited us in Charleston.  On Monday night we invited everyone over for dinner.  I made New Orleans Barbecued Shrimp and Scallops, Baby Blue Salad, and our last Sweet as Pie recipe for the … Continue reading →