Use firm and meaty ripe red tomatoes for these crispy cheesy fried red tomatoes! Spicy hot potato chips are perfect, but use your favorites (dill pickle are yummy)…
Spicy Fried Red Tomatoes With Cilantro Tartar Sauce ...keep reading »
Enjoy those last summer tomatoes in this sweet n’spicy jam… roasted tomatoes, peaches and nectarines! Spoon over cream cheese or on crispy fish sandwiches.
Crispy Fish Sandwich With Roasted Tomato, Peach and Nectarine Jam ...keep reading »
What makes a juicy ripe tomato even better? How about a cheesy, buttery flaky crust underneath with the bright, fresh flavor of dill! Serve this Tomato Swiss Slab Pie in small wedges as an appetizer, or in bigger wedges as a side dish. Perfect alongside a salad for a light, meatless meal.
Tomato Swiss Slab Pie ...keep reading »
Many of us have made traditional “fire and ice” pickles using store-bought dill pickles. Our twist is a fast way to use those summer peppers that seem to come from every which way all at once … no processing, just refrigerate, eat and share. This recipe doesn’t require exact amounts, so you can make brine and use any amount of peppers (or other vegetables) you have.
Scratch-Made Fire & Ice (Dilled) Pickled Peppers ...keep reading »
This sweet and hot watermelon pico de gallo is the perfect topping for fresh North Carolina fish, shrimp or crab tacos. For the best texture, stir together just before serving.
Grilled Fish Tacos with Watermelon Pico de Gallo ...keep reading »
Sometimes, “just a little something” to finish off a summertime meal is all you need. Make these no-cook no-churn key lime ice cream treats days ahead and just take out what’s needed.
Key Lime Pie Pretzel Ice Cream Sandwich Bites ...keep reading »
Pull out a muffin tin and bake some of my original hoop cheese biscuits… fluffy muffin pan biscuits with a hunka cheese hidden inside for the BEST first bite surprise!
Hoop Cheese Biscuits… ooey gooey and OMG! good. ...keep reading »
Let your grill do the work on this one… dressed up or down as you’d like, grilled southwestern romaine with NC Shrimp is as quick a side as you can fix … but watch it closely, it is ready in a flash!
Grilled Southwestern Romaine Salad with NC Shrimp ...keep reading »
Icy cold… perfect refreshment for a hot summer’s day with fresh watermelon and lemon-green tea ice cubes!
Watermelon Arnold Palmer ...keep reading »
Arnold Palmers are a refreshing treat on a hot summer’s day. The lemon and tea pairs so well, I created a version for these deelish wings. Tailgate friendly, too!
Arnold Palmer Chicken Wings ...keep reading »
Tis the season … for scores of squash! This spoonbread pairs pimento cheese with squash to create an all-in-one, veggie-laden cheesy bread. Add a cool summer salad and serve alongside some grilled goodies on the porch, along with an icy glass of lemonade.
Summer Squash Spoonbread with Pimento Cheese ...keep reading »
Lazy hazy hot days of summer… nope, no cook’n around here! Throw together this no-cook fresh and light salad featuring fresh summer corn and the best crab you can find… like sweet lump North Carolina crab!
Summer Corn & Crab Salad with honey citrus dressing ...keep reading »
