Drinking green this week, not only in anticipation of St. Patty’s Day on Friday but because this is the season for all sorts of locally
Category: Recipes
8 Quick and Easy Superbowl Snacks
Superbowl season. That means it time for my very favorite football photo, circa 2016. Yes, that’s me, pink shoes and all. Following the obligatory photo,
How Overnight Oats Become High Protein Waffles
Often one favorite recipes leads to another. Such was the case with a recipe for overnight oats, that I crafted for the team at The
Heidi’s Sunday Suppers Making Easy Cacio e Pepe
Too many years ago now, Tom and I joined friends and took a trip to Italy. Our first stop was Rome and our first meal,
Ham Biscuits and Cheesy Carolina Gold Rice Middlins
Homemade Ham Biscuits and Cheesy Rice Middlins also know as Rice Grits. Practically perfect fare for any breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. And, an excellent
Cooking for Hanukkah: Potato Latkes
You’ve got to love a holiday that runs for 8 days. Traditional celebrations of any kind stir thoughts of food and family memories. For me,
Easy Cream Cheese -y Holiday Hors D’oeuvres
If you are in the High Point – Winston Salem – Greensboro viewing area and you watched me on Tuesday morning, Dec 13, on My
Shopping Local and Cooking with Mushrooms & More
How are you shopping local this week? In the winter months, on my list of go-tos are the season’s assortment of root veggies and a
Sweet Potato Recipes at the NC State Fair
On the second day of the NC State Fair ( October 14, 2022) the focus on the GotToBeNC cooking stage was on NC Sweet Potato
Heidi Billotto’s Best Pumpkin Recipes
Its the time of the year when fresh pumpkin, like all other varieties of winter squash, are abundant in this area. Blend a batch of
Cookies and Pies: Recipes from the NC Mountain State Fair
If you’ve been to see me at the GotToBeNC Cooking Stage at the 2022 NC Mountain State Fair at the WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher,
It’s Tomato Time, Celebrate with Fresh Tomato Recipes
It’s Time. Tomato Time. WIth the heat of summer comes some wonderful local harvest and I am here to celebrate it all. I am always
Bake Bread for Memorial Day Fun
Here’s a fun family recipe idea for a flag-themed flatbread or foccaccia to help you bake up some Memorial Day fun. It’s an easy and
Two Delicious Ways to Cook Fresh Tuna
Don’t you just love when one delicious dish leads to the next? Such was the case for me this weekend when I prepared two very
Springtime Tea With Seagrove Potters
Time for a safe and delicious road trip to Seagrove NC, to take in the gorgeous scenery along the way and stop for Tea with
Superbowl Gameday Eats: the round up
Superbowl season. That means it time for my very favorite football photo, circa 2016. Yes, that’s me, pink shoes and all. Following the obligatory photo,
Here’s a sprinkle of Sugar and Cinnamon for your Snow Day
It’s a post that bears repeating. A chill in the air means its time to bake Cinnamon Rolls. If this weekend round of January 2022
Cooking with Mushrooms
This post was inspired by a quick Instagram reel I recently did on cooking with Lion’s Mane Mushrooms. You can watch the reel I made
Savory SC pecan Recipes you will love
File this one under “Love What I Do” or, in this case, maybe I should say under “I’m Nuts About What I Do!” But, not
How’s Your Sandwich Savvy?
In anticipation of National Sandwich Day on Wednesday Nov. 3, I’ve been asked to share a few of my favorite things between two slices of
Sweet Treats: Baking Cookies & Handpies
Before we start baking cookies today, Allow me to share a bit of the backstory. On one of my food-centric trips to Greenwood, SC, last
How to Make Your Next Meal Dairy Delicious
Excited today to be doing a virtual cooking seminar featuring a variety of delicious dairy products. The seminar is for a meeting of the North
Fun Flatbread for Fall, Ya’ll
Here’s a fun family recipe for a flatbread or foccaccia to make your own. It’s an easy and creative way to cook with your kids
Make A BLT for the Best End-Of-Summer Flavor
I love a good sandwich and BLT’s are one of my faves. Go with the classic combo: bacon, lettuce and ripe in season tomatoes with
from Your kitchen Garden: Pesto
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme… and all sorts of basil, oregano, varieties of mint, lavender and if you plant early enough, maybe even cilantro, too.
2021 Superbowl Snacking continues
In my last post, I shared a great recipe for Superbowl snacking. My super simple Surprise Sandwiches filled with local pork in a mustard marinade
Kick Up The Flavor for your Superbowl Spread
It’s that time of the year. Superbowl Sunday will most certainly look different for all of us, as we are all still social distancing and
Cheesy Rice Cakes with Mushroom Ragout
Today, your second serving of Rice Cakes. This post features the inspiration for Rice Cakes Part 1, my Grilled Cheese post , released earlier this
A New Spin on Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup
Soup and a Sandwich. My go to here is always grilled cheese and tomato soup; with a big “Yes”, when it comes the question of
Upping Your holiday pie game
Tiz the season to be baking; and I’m turning my focus to breads and holiday pie! More bread to come; but be honest, who doesn’t