Author: Black Tie and Jam

Coleslaw is a southern staple at potlucks and picnics, but the coleslaw was not originally created in the southern United States. The coleslaw we know today originated in The Netherlands and made its appearance in America in the late 1700s. The invention of mayonnaise in the 18th century was a game changer for what we […]

It’s a Fathead dough kind of week! Using Fathead Dough as a pizza crust is my favorite way to use Fathead Dough. It really does make a good pizza crust. You can find my recipe for Fathead dough here. Usually, I do not recommend freezing fathead dough in a dough ball; however, if you have […]

Chicken salad recipes are probably a lot like gumbo recipes: there are as many different recipes as stars in the sky. Everyone has a different take on what to put in their chicken salad. Mine is quite simple but very tasty. This chicken salad is over the top when it is sandwiched between a buttery, […]

If you are on a Keto diet, you can appreciate any kind of bread item because keto bread is not the same as white or wheat bread; it is difficult to find one that tastes good and has the right texture. Although Fathead Dough has many uses, I don’t like it as much as loaf-style […]

It’s meal prep day, people!!! Time to get my meal prep on! This week, my son promised to cook and clean all week since he has not been able to help out in the kitchen for the last three weeks. His finals are over finally! I will still prep for what he is preparing on […]

Making a salad to serve alongside your main entree at dinner is so easy. Like a sandwich, a salad can come in endless combinations!. You don’t have to make a huge serving bowl of a salad; you can make a salad a bowl at a time. This Hot Tomato Salad only takes a little preparation, […]

After the Icepocolypse hit Texas in February, I resolved to be more intentional about the foods I would keep on hand and how to store them. I have always been one to stock up on anything that I could store in the freezer for long-term storage. Now, I already know that a freezer is no […]

My son LOVES a good sandwich! He especially loves hot sandwiches. He was a very picky eater growing up, but as he entered into his high school years, his tastebuds must have gotten bored because he all of a sudden opened his mind to new flavors and textures. Now that he is in his college […]

We are starting this week off with a cheat day! Not only is it a cheat day, but it is a celebratory cheat day. My son finished his finals at his community college with straight A’s. He will be transferring to a 4-year university in the Fall to finish out the remainder of his college […]

We eat a lot of fish! Sometimes coming up with fresh ideas to serve the fish is a challenge. This Orange Roughy Italiano has a basil cream sauce that takes no time to make. Ingredients 1 package frozen orange roughy filets or you can use your favorite white fish Milk for soaking the fish White […]