It’s my favorite time of the year to make appetizers and this one is a keeper! Using mini phyllo shells are a great way to make special treats such as these pimento cheese bites. You get sweet from the jelly and mild pimentos, salty from the bacon, cheesy goodness, and crunchy light phyllo shells. Make … Continue reading
Shrimp and grits – what a great pairing! Then add Irish cheddar cheese and applewood smoked bacon to the recipe and you have quite a flavorful dish. This is my best grits recipe yet and it is not a side dish but a meal on its own! Grits are a traditional dish in the low … Continue reading
Ice Cream in the winter? Sure if the toppings are bacon bits, toasted pecans and a smooth and delicious bacon infused toffee sauce. Oh, and then there is the stout beer infused with vanilla beans and a sprinkling of sea salt to finish. This is definitely not part of my New Year’s resolution diet but it was … Continue reading
My family loves breakfast especially pancakes and waffles. I frequently throw in a little fruit; I have a peanut butter or sourdough version and sometimes I like to make a special syrup. How about caramelized bananas on top of your pancakes. I have 6 pancake recipes; just search pancakes for a great selection of this … Continue reading
My family loves broccoli served in many different ways. We like it steamed, roasted, added to a stir-fry, in macaroni and cheese, just to munch on and in salads to name a few. It’s a very versatile vegetable and so good in all kinds of recipes. This cold salad my niece Bethany shared is just … Continue reading
I read this tidbit somewhere but cannot remember where I saw it. I often only need 1 or 2 slices of bacon; for a salad, to season a vegetable, to make a BLT. Gone are the days when I cooked a pound of bacon (except when I have company). All you do is roll up … Continue reading
Happy New Year and best wishes to everyone in 2015! We had a great time and stayed awake to watch the grand finale of 2014 and the beginning of the New Year 🙂 This was the dessert I served on New Year’s Eve. This was like a pecan pie but with a twist, … Continue reading
I made these bacon treats a couple of months ago and they were a big hit at a card party. This is a recipe by the team of Patrick and Gina Neely which was mentioned in the March “bacon” issue of the Food Network Magazine. I have changed the directions but the ingredients are the … Continue reading
After making two desserts for Easter I decided a Weight Watcher’s recipe was due to be posted which I have adapted. I do not think I ever follow a recipe 100 % as a I always seem to add or change something. This dish is part of my backlog of recipes that I made during … Continue reading
This is my first post using my new primary domain, cookingwithauntjuju.com. I bought a colorful theme which is bright and cheerful and a few months ago I also invested in a fancy Nikon camera. I needed a change after almost 2 years and 600 posts later. Originally, the site was for personal use to get all my recipes … Continue reading