Although I’ve been passionate about cooking for many years, my first “going public” attempt was about 2 years ago – when Channel 4 came to our kitchen and filmed Better Cinnamon Rolls for a Mother’s Day Brunch Segment. Since then, with the help of my smart hubby, Taracooks.com was launched and we now have over [...]

Each Wednesday, Hope gets to participate in a wonderful home school program called Classical Conversations. All students are required to give weekly oral presentations and Hope’s friend Bethany made these delicious Resurrection Rolls and shared with the class last week. We learned the rolls are symbolic of Jesus’ death, His burial, and His resurrection. [...]

Here’s a quick alternative to traditional cornbread that offers some cheesy flavor and a little KICK. This pairs well with Taco Soup, Cold Bustin’ Black Bean N Ham Soup, or any soup with a Southwestern flair.

3 cups self-rising corn meal
3 Tablespoons sugar
1 Tablespoon salt
1 ½ cups graded sharp cheddar cheese
¾ cup oil
1 large onion, [...]

If you don’t have time to make Better Cinnamon Rolls, this recipe is the next best thing to serve on Christmas morning.  I got this recipe a long time ago from my dear friend Betsy.  Hi Betsy!  Be sure you get all the ingredients when you make that last grocery store run.  Sometimes the Cook N Serve [...]

I’ve already made 2 batches of Pumpkin Nut Bread.  The first time I deviated from my favorite stand by recipe, which was my mother’s, and made Paula Deen’s.  To sum up the difference I will quote Micah, “Mom, can you make your recipe next time?  It’s a lot better.”  This recipe is simple and pretty [...]

In 2003, dear hubby and I visited New Orleans for his 40th birthday and our anniversary.  We enjoyed that trip immensely and were charmed by the city’s history, culture, architecture, and delicious food.  One of my fondest, most romantic memories of that trip was sitting outside Café DuMonde – eating my first Beignet and [...]

Growing up here in the south, our family would have a couple of meatless meals a week during the hot summer months.  Often our meals consisted of cornbread along side a bowl of pinto beans, garden fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, and fried corn. So it is no surprise that I am a huge cornbread fan.  But [...]

I think my friend Karen should work up her own segment of Taracooks. Everything she cooks is wonderful and she brought me these muffins the same day she shared her banana bread. No wonder my pants are snug! She won a blue ribbon at the fair for these muffins and the recipe [...]

In a previous post, I made organic wheat free banana bread – which is pretty good, in my opinion.  However, when Karen brought me some of her home made banana bread – I instantly knew it was the best I’d ever tasted.  I was so glad she was willing to share her recipe with Taracooks.  [...]

Last night we were in the mood for something different. We had flour, we had meat, and we had cheese. Well – almost enough cheese. So I sent my driving firstborn and his lovely girlfriend (Hi Chelsie!) to the grocery for more cheese. My personal definition of a calzone would be [...]