Author: Black Tie and Jam

I have visited St. Louis several times throughout my life as my father has many cousins that lived there. I have wonderful memories of family reunions there. My father and my uncle did not grow up there like all of his other cousins, so we never really got to know the huge extended family from […]

In the 1980s, Chevy Chase starred in two Fletch movies about a retired investigative reporter. The movies were Fletch and Fletch Lives. The Fletch character is based on a book series by Gregory MacDonald in the 70s. Confess, Fletch is a light-hearted crime comedy about the same character, starring John Hamm. Hamm’s most notable roles […]

This is like a pizza on a bun! I love fusion foods that take one idea and morphs that idea into something new and different. The whole family will love these burgers on a burger night…..and on pizza night! Ingredients 1 lb. ground beef 1 lb. Italian sausage 2 Tbsp. Montreal steak seasoning 1 Tbsp. […]

Let’s do this! The Menu Monday – Keto pizza with homemade pizza sauce and salad Tuesday – Baked Pesto Chicken with roasted asparagus and salad Wednesday – Sausage and Pepper Sliders Thursday – A Lucky Chicken from Costco because we were lucky to have dinner Friday – Leftovers Saturday – Cube Steak with Gravy, roasted […]

This casserole contains all the flavors and components of an iconic Eggs Benedict. The best part is that this casserole is made with Keto English Muffins. To get my Keto English Muffin recipe, click here. They are super easy to make in the microwave. Ingredients 3 Keto English Muffins, sliced in half lengthwise (click here […]

Thor Love and Thunder is actually one of the better Thor movies I have seen in a while. This Marvel Universe series takes the action to outer space and typically hhas somewhat corny humor. In the past, the humor has been a little bit too corny, but Love and Thunder creates a balance between the […]

If you are in Charleston, SC for a visit, Fort Sumter is definitely a site that you do not want to miss. The Fort is out in the middle of the Charleston Harbor, so you must take a ferry out to the site. The ferries dock at two locations: one at Patriot’s Point and one […]

Taco Pasta is what I call a leftover meal because it is a great way to use up leftover taco meat. I know, I know. Whoever has any taco meat left over? Maybe I should say it is a planned leftover meal instead. Make some extra taco meat so that you can make this pasta […]

I love a rotisserie chicken! I’m talking about the ones that come from the grocery store, Sam’s Club or Costco. My husband has coined them as a Lucky Chicken because everyone is lucky to have dinner that night. Add on a side dish or vegetable and maybe a salad and dinner is BOOM done! I […]

This is the first grocery haul for the Fall. Back to the business of gathering food for my family. We were out of town a lot during August, so we did not require as much. Prices are up across the board on most things, but surprisingly, some items stayed the same or went down. There […]