Somewhere between cutting fries and scrubbing the grills at her first restaurant management job, one chef found love. When she and her husband crave familiar flavors, these are the recipes she makes.
Sirloin Beef Tips With Peppers & Onions
Marinate beef tips overnight and then throw together this quick sauté to deliver sizzling flavors in less than an hour.
Fresh Creamed Spinach
Set aside a some extra parmesan for a final sprinkle of cheese before you serve this creamy, comforting side dish.
Pickled Roasted Beets
Start these beets a day or two before you plan to serve them for the optimal, tangy flavor.
3 Retro Recipes From Church Cookbooks
In tight-knit Southern circles, recipes get around. The ones that impress find their place in community cookbooks, local encyclopedias of care and feeding.
Chicken Pot Pie
Chef Lynn Wells loves old church cookbooks, with their spiral-bound collections of recipes shared by home cooks in communities across the state. In the midst of winter, she makes a classic chicken pot pie, where chicken and gravy cozy together between layers of buttery crust.
Layered Lettuce Salad
Serve this striking salad with tongs to scoop down to the bottom layer.
Rocky Road Cola Cake
Chef Lynn Wells puts a spin on old-school Coca-Cola cake with a layer of marshmallows that melts into the cake as it bakes.
Treats of the Trade
Whether it’s secret Santa or the company cookie swap, sweet gatherings get everyone into the Christmas spirit.
