Morning glory muffins

Morning glory muffins

This recipe wasn’t in any cookbook. Mom copied this one off the old sheet of paper that was passed down to her years ago. Obviously I doctored it up a bit to make it gluten free. It has brought smiles to the faces of the Mayfield household for years. I turned the...
Bacon-wrapped dates

Bacon-wrapped dates

These are a quick tasty snack for any occasion. Guess what, if they fall apart you still get to eat sweet dates, nutty nuts and bacony bacon!!! It is reported that date palms have been around for well over 50,000 years and are the world’s oldest cultivated fruit....
Spicy chicken wings

Spicy chicken wings

Chicken wings are the sport fanatic’s ultimate comfort food. They work well as an appetizer or main dish. Chances are your wings won’t look like the ones you get at your local watering hole. Don’t fret. All of the flavor is there, and you don’t have to worry about all...
Maryland crab cakes

Maryland crab cakes

Talk to someone from the Mid-Atlantic states, and you’ll soon realize that crab cakes are not taken lightly. Nor should they be, as crab meat is something that should be savored, and not masked with a bunch of filler. Yes, it’s expensive, but well worth it every once...
Spicy salmon salad or dip

Spicy salmon salad or dip

This is a recipe that gets its inspiration from my Simple Gourmet days. Except back then it was always made with shrimp, and the avocado was always a key part of the recipe. We also served these on some tasty sesame crackers back in the day—but quite honestly, I love...