Tis the season for the monster of the garden to go wild! Zucchini! It’s everywhere, including in bags gardening friends leave on your doorstep. Time to make Pesto!
Zucchini Pesto With basil and cilantro ...keep reading »
How many of us were introduced to cucumber sandwiches growing up at showers and church receptions? They’re such simple little snacks with vibrant flavor and opposing textures, soft and crispy. Pair these with our chowder or salted nuts as a light snack after working in the yard on a hot day. The spread works well on crackers or as a veggie dip.
Crispy Dilled Cucumber Sammies ...keep reading »
Looking for something new to nibble on? During your super bowl gathering? Or couch pajama movie binge? Throw together some of this roasted sweet potato goodness… yummy any old time… and great way to use some of our North Carolina Sweet Potatoes!!
Spirited Sweet Potato Hummus (plus 10!) ...keep reading »
Can’t make it to the fair this year? Don’t want to make it to the fair this year? No worries… you can still enjoy a fair favorite at home with this Sausage, Pepper and Onion Sub in a bowl… with a side of pimento cheese….
State Fair Stoup ...keep reading »
We do love our butterbeans here in NC. Did you know you can use those, or any of our tasty summer field peas, to make hummus? Just say no to canned garbanzo beans when gardens and farmers’ markets overflow with beans and peas. (FYI, it’s the butter that makes this hummus extra creamy!)
Butterbean Hummus ...keep reading »
collards + cabbage + frost = “cabbards” time…. with Crispy Cornbread Cookies, Molasses Bacon Butter & Pot Likker ~ Just put a little tasty south in your mouth!
We all have our personal favorite pimento cheese. I invite you to try mine… with nutty Swiss cheese and the creaminess of whipped cream cheese. I also use North Carolina’s Mt. Olive Pickles Roasted Red Peppers, to keep it local y’all. But if you’re not lucky to have where you live, just substitute!
A southern girl’s PC… Creamy Swiss Pimento Cheese ...keep reading »
A few years ago while food styling and creating recipes at Our State Magazine, I had the opportunity to create some “sauces” for Fried Green Tomatoes! We Southerners know summertime
Speaking of tomatoes, fried green ones… ...keep reading »
Cucumbers… such a simple thing that can be enjoyed in so many ways! You’re just going to love this toasted sesame cucumber butter spread/dip… a fun outdoor gathering recipe
Toasted Sesame Cucumber Butter Spread ...keep reading »
Tomatoes… my love! I doth live for this tasty time of year when they are bountiful at farmers’ markets and in generous friends’ gardens. I make tomato sauce…. plain I
…just sweet n’simple peppered tomato jam ...keep reading »
During our most recent snow “event” last week, cabin fever set in. So instead of being lazy like I did in the storm 2 weeks before, I hopped up off
Pantry Purge has its rewards… NEKKID nut butter! ...keep reading »
Happy July y’all…. the world’s slowwwwest blogger dropping by! I’m gonna be ramping things up (yes, I know I’ve said THAT before!) since I’ve been doing so many shindigs lately
my almost famous “Pickled” Pickled Shrimp and Eastern NC Cotton Honey-Mustard Slaw ...keep reading »
