…sometimes outside the box, no telling what you’ll find here!
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 »
Cheesy gluten and carb free bagels… with a kick of cayenne and a dusting of crispy everything bagel dust!
Everything’s HOT up ‘n here Bagels! Bye Bye Gluten & Carbs ...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 »
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 »
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 »
Learn why Bogue Sound Watermelons are in a league of their own… brightest of reds, super sweet and juicy! It ain’t about the melon.
Bouge Sound Watermelons… summer’s juicy sweet candy! ...keep reading »
Take the heat off your hot summer days with this cold Bogue Sound Watermelon Granita… with some North Carolina blueberries thrown in too!
Watermelon and Blueberry Sunshine Granita ...keep reading »
Don’t throw out that watermelon rind! It won’t take long for you to cook up a batch of this delicious Sweet n’Hot Watermelon Rind Pepper Relish!.. soooo good on just about everything!
Sweet n’Hot Watermelon Rind Pepper Relish ...keep reading »
