Sweet & Tangy Ham Panini

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SandwichWithTheBest #CollectiveBias It isn’t all that earth shattering to learn that it is hot here in the South. Apparently, where I live in South Carolina, we have set records for high temperatures this summer. I…

Summer Baked Beans

A few months ago I hosted a summer birthday shindig for my husband. You know what that means, don’t you? Man food. Spicy things and salty things and meat. Wanting to play and visit and chill with our guests, I tried to plan a menu that would be more hands off, ensuring…

Mini Meat & Cheese Skewers W/Spicy Maple Mustard

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PairsWellWithHolidays #CollectiveBias Why does food on a stick taste so much better? I have asked my kids this question several times and the answer is always the same: Because its fun! This rings true for adults…

Lemon-Mustard Baked Chicken

Some recipes are just born out of necessity. For example, I have 80 pounds of chicken in my freezer. I have the need for chicken recipes. Several months ago, I decided to start buying my meat in bulk and wholesale off the back of a truck. I swear it is much less…

Roast Salmon & Vegetables W/Mustard Sauce

And my obsession with all things salmon continues… I admit I have been staring at the above picture for several minutes.  It contains so many foods I love, it could actually be called Brittany’s Salmon Dish.  I suppose I could have named it that but it seems a bit narcissistic.  It is…

Deviled Egg Pasta Salad

Every once in awhile, I serve something that everyone likes.  And I mean everyone. I am usually a bit surprised by it and this time was no exception.  People went wild for this pasta salad.  I have served it twice, both times to a different crowd and WOW!  What a hit!  As…

Green Green Salad W/Grilled Chicken & Creamy Honey Lemon Dressing

“Brace yourself,” I ordered my husband, as I dipped a piece of fresh spinach into the large measuring cup I was carrying.  “This may be the best salad dressing in the history of the word.” And I dipped and he munched and he loved it and I grinned. I was right: It…

Bistro Braised Chicken

I would be remiss this week if I didn’t share this recipe, as it has become a favorite in our house this winter. In the last several months, while dealing with a particularly snowy winter here in central IL, I have been gravitating toward comfort food.  I know I am not alone…

Turkey Apple Panini

Greetings! I hope your Thanksgiving was blessed with family, friends, great food, and a wonderful spirit of gratefulness! Before we get to the eats, I wanted to mention that Brittany’s Pantry has officially joined the land of INSTAGRAM!!!  I am fully equipped to snap pictures of good food, culinary adventures, and other…

Grilled Ribeye W/Rosemary & Dijon

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: When it comes to steak, I am kind of a purist.  I know that my past grilled beef recipes kind of contradict that, but honestly, as my Father’s daughter, I like it grilled with salt and pepper.  So much that 99.9 percent of…

Classic Potato Salad

If you have glanced at your calendar lately, you know that July 4th is right around the corner.  But really, whether you are celebrating Independence Day with family and friends, or you have a slew of pot luck dinners and barbecues to attend, potato salad always seems to make its way into…

Classic Deviled Eggs

I learned a lot of things from my parents. I learned how to sew, how to cook, how to check all the fluids in my car, and how to change a tire.  My Mom taught me how to be a good public speaker and how to bake.  My Dad taught me how…

Asian Smokies

The title of this dish may be just a bit of an oxymoron.  You know, like mexican meatloaf; I could be wrong, but I don’t think there are many meatloaves being made south of the border.  And again, this isn’t first hand knowledge as I am not an expert on it, but…

Tangy Chicken Salad w/ Avocado

Chicken salad and I have a funny kind of relationship.  I have mentioned before that our family never made it when I was a kid but I make it all the time now.  I rarely, if ever order it when at a restaurant because…well…it always tastes terrible.  You know what I mean?…

Maple Glazed Ribs

I barely had time to snap a picture of these beautifully sticky, sweet, smokey ribs before they were devoured.  My guests tucked into them like a pride of lions on a gazelle.  Like bears in a river of salmon.  Like kindergartners with popsicles on a 90 degree day. You get the picture….