Welcome back to Fresh Herb Week! The wonderful thing about herbs is that they can often be a virtual transport to another land. When I smell thyme, I think about the tea that my Jordanian friend used to make me. Mint often reminds me of condensation-covered glasses of cool iced tea that my mom used […]
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Fresh Herb Week
As a home chef, I’m always looking for simple and inexpensive ways to add flavor to my dishes. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could just walk out to your porch or in your fridge and have a flavor booster right there for you to use?! If you’re getting excited about that possibility, then I’ve […]
Peach Season Recipes
In case you didn’t know, it’s peach season! Those beautiful orange, red and yellow fuzzy little guys are back and boy are they delicious. I really couldn’t say it better than the writer does in this article. They’re so good that they’re going to have a whole post dedicated to them. So, here’s what you […]
Cucumber Salad
Southern food is so near and dear to my heart. It’s basically for pulled pork that I can’t be a vegetarian. And that creamy mac and cheese and crisp fried okra gets me every time. But, I also love my greens, fresh veggies and salads — which are totally apart of my heritage, too. Hello, […]
Simple Saturday: Dark & Stormy
We’ve been having a lot of evening storms around here lately, and I’m all about it…especially since I have a covered porch to enjoy them under. It seems like at least a few nights each week for the past month, we’ve had a spectacular showing of strong wind, dark and grey mixed clouds, and anywhere […]