By: Kara Kimbrough  Crockpot Ravioli Lasagna is the perfect antidote to a chilly winter night when time is short but dinner must still be...

By: Kara Kimbrough Just a few ingredients are needed to create these delicious strawberry treats for Valentine's Day.  Valentine’s Day is...

By Kara Kimbrough   Freedom Tower on the grounds of the former Twin Towers, now the 9/11 Memorial Museum, serves as a moving tribute to...

By Kara Kimbrough Blue cheese dip works perfectly as a dipping sauce for wings as well as an accompaniment to sliced vegetables and...

By Kara Kimbrough This easy to stir together creamy chicken pesto dish is the perfect, easy meal when time is short.    It’s only...

By Kara Kimbrough Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup is the perfect way to help get the daily recommended amount of vegetables, vitamins and...

By: Kara Kimbrough Chicken parmesan at Mario's Italian in Hattiesburg, pictured here, is one of the best dishes I've ever tasted. While I...

By Kara Kimbrough Hoppin' John, served with a slice of cornbread, is a great New Year's Day meal or the perfect way to recycle leftover...

By Kara Kimbrough Super Moise Cranberry Orange Loaf is a perfect accompaniment to coffee and hot tea or as a last-minute dessert.      I...

By Kara Kimbrough Grapevine, Texas is known as the Christmas Capital of Texas.       A trip to the Christmas Capital of Texas  should...

By Kara Kimbrough     I’ve said it before, but it bears repeating: those on your Christmas gift list would prefer a gift you make over...

By: Kara Kimbrough Watching the televised lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in New York City always conjures up...

By Kara Kimbrough    Thanksgiving is upon us and while it might seem impossible, there IS still time to get a decent meal on the table in...

By: Kara Kimbrough  I’ve often shared my love of food stores…large supermarkets…family-owned food markets…neighborhood grocery stores and...

By: Kara Kimbrough We’re well into our 7 th month of warm/sometimes hot Mississippi weather. My patience is wearing thin. ...

By: Kara Kimbrough I’ve said it before but it bears repeating: casseroles get no respect. For some reason, the dishes that gained...

By Kara Kimbrough N       On paper, spending a mere 24 hours in New Orleans doesn’t compute. There’s so much to see and experience in a...

By Kara Kimbrough      It started out as a 24-hour trip solely to tour the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. While the museum...

By Kara Kimbrough     I’ve never understood why Crockpots are used more in the fall and winter months. I understand that cooler weather...

By Kara Kimbrough     I’ve shared my love of pound cake before. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that I recently spent a few...