When you read “a southern treat” what do you think? Are you imaging your grandmother’s tart lemon bars or maybe a summer’s best peach cobbler with homemade vanilla ice cream? I can definitely see my mind going down those paths. But, in this case, this southern treat is not of the sweet variety…but it is […]
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Easy Gazpacho
It’s no secret around here that I love to eat soup, no matter the weather. But it’s also no secret that it is getting HOT where I live. I thought since I moved north from Arkansas to North Carolina that I would leave the humidity behind and be enjoying 75-degree summers. I was mistaken. It […]
Summer Remix
Summer is a time to enjoy family, friends and lots and lots of fresh, delicious food! This summer, I’ve found myself making a lot of the blog recipes that I’ve shared with you in the past. It’s interesting how each time you re-try (or remix, if you will) a dish, you find new tastes and […]
Simple Saturday: Stuffed Peppers
So, what are you doing this weekend? You probably have some free pockets of time, right? And you’re going to get hungry at some point, probably soon, I’d bet. Well, here’s what you need to do: Go to your farmer’s market and buy some beautiful, fresh bell peppers (bonus points if they’re in varying, crazy […]
Shrimp Tacos with Citrus Slaw
I keep thinking that I’m going to be a vegetarian…and then I realize that pulled pork and pimento cheese burgers exist. All that I know is often when I eat meat my stomach does not approve. And I want to kick myself for picking meat over veggies. But the good news is that I don’t […]