Are you in North Carolina? Do you have the “best” cake recipe from your grandma? or baked goods? or folks say “you need to put that in a bottle and sell it?” Perhaps your home kitchen meets criteria for a home-based food permit. There ARE limitations. Read all about them here…
Have fun making pizza at home with Mimi’s Mountain Mixes! Teach a child to cook… this is a great fun way to do that.
Look y’all… I baked! ...keep reading »
Many long-lived mills here in North Carolina still stone grind the best grits. Slow cooked creamy grits pair well with so many dishes (and stand alone quite nicely, too). Seasoned with fresh rosemary and salty parmesan, enjoy them alongside my Savory Oxtail Stew.
Creamy Rosemary Parmesan Grits ...keep reading »
Stop… Don’t throw that watermelon rind away! Throw this together… Bogue Sound Watermelon Rind drizzled with Carolina Gold Oil! Great for nibblin, appetize’n… or on top of your tacos, hot dogs, salads and more.
Don’t throw away those watermelon rinds! ...keep reading »
Pair North Carolina’s Mimi’s Mountain Mixes Beer Bread with Carolina Gold Oil’s Mediterranean Dipping Oil for an easy fun nibble. Great addition to your charcuterie boards too! I gave a little twist and used orange beer…. realllll good!
Published in Carolina Country Magazine July 2020 Who has time or desire to do much cooking during the lazy hazy hot days of North Carolina summer? Not me! Y’all, this
Spicy Citrus Seafood Cocktail With NC wild-caught shrimp ...keep reading »
Published in Carolina Country Magazine May 2020 Creations like this one is why I sometimes feel like the Queen of Throw Cooking! Because that is just how this tasty salad
Pulled Pork & Orzo Italian Salad With roasted garlic ...keep reading »
Crispy-on-the-outside and moist-in-the-middle, these hushpuppies featuring NC sweet potatoes are the perfect side dish all sorts of soups, chowders, salads…. or just by themselves drizzled with honey!
Sweet Potato Hushpuppies ...keep reading »
Looking for a fun #culinaryadventure day trip from the Triangle area? Head over to High Rock Farm in Gibsonville on 11/4 where YOU can roast chestnuts over an open fire, sample
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire… Fun Fall NC Festival! ...keep reading »
In recent years, a revival of the vintage Atlantic Beach Pie has occurred. I created my version of the recipe by using a combination of citrus juices (not just one), a little zest, and snuck in a surprise layer of NC peaches. Enjoy!
Peach on the Atlantic Beach Pie! ...keep reading »
Don’t miss these recipes for Flavor, NC featuring muscadine grapes! Muscadine Crisp. Muscadine Grape Pepper Jelly. Muscadine Shrub. And an experience at John Campbell Folk School…
What time is it? Muscadine time…. ...keep reading »
One of North Carolina’s finest, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, is turning 80 today! And THAT, my friends is cause for celebration. Those of us lucky enough to have grown up with
***Happy 80th Birthday Krispy Kreme!*** ...keep reading »
