Noble Pig

Latest from the Blog

How to Pair Wine with Vegetables

  Helping someone choose the right type of wine to pair with their meal is also a fulfilling task. I know learning about wine can be overwhelming at first, but surprisingly a little knowledge can go a long way. One question I am often asked references wine and vegetables.  With everyone including more greens and other brightly colored veggies in their…
Read More

Katherine Hepburn’s Brownies

With all the hoopla surrounding the Acadamy Awards this weekend, I wanted to make something appropriate for the occasion and worthy of an Oscar. I think I nailed it with Katherine Hepburn’s Brownies.  Wow. As she is one of the greatest stars in the history of American Cinema, these brownies garnered their own spotlight in my kitchen.  This recipe accompanied…
Read More

Ranch Mashed Potatoes

It’s not ice cream.  And if you think you can’t serve mashed potatoes in a martini glass…you’re wrong. I love these mashed potatoes.  They have all the flavors of a fattening ranch dressing, but without all the added calories and fat.  I guess that’s why they are called Ranch Mashed Potatoes. They are kind of pretty too, which is why…
Read More

Banana Bread

Between the bananas, the blueberries, the coconut and the nuts and the butter I slathered on there…yes, this is the best banana bread you’ll ever make. I know everyone has their version of banana bread, but this one is worth trying. Let’s give it a whirl… Here’s what you will need:  Bananas, buttermilk, granulated sugar, butter, all-purpose flour, coconut, eggs,…
Read More

Peanut Butter Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting and Jelly

When I saw these, I knew Martha would not fail me.  I really don’t have a lot of will power when it comes to anything made with peanut butter. This was pure comfort food.  Peanut Butter Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting and Jelly were playing their siren song and I played right in to the temptation. Honestly I was singing…
Read More

Italian Love Cake

Here’s the thing, I have fifteen boxes of yellow cake mix in my cupboard. Don’t ask why or pass judgement I just do. I needed to do something with them so had been on the hunt for new and fun ways to use cake mix. What a calling right? I found this recipe printed on a piece of paper…no original…
Read More

Menu