There’s kind of a buzz about “Elotes” or Mexican Street Corn these days. Especially in light ofthe food-truck craze…you’re likely to see this dish at swanky food stands. It’s the perfecthandheld snack, packed with flavor. It has a delicious crunch and the perfect mix of sweet,savory, and smoky.This recipe hits all those notes, but in […]
Honey-Vanilla Fruit Salad
One thing I’m always doing is thinking about food (insert laughing emoji) ….honestly, I think about dinner while I’m eating lunch and I’m dreaming about my morning coffee as I’m washing the dinner dishes. Food is delicious. I love imagining the ways I can combine fresh ingredients to make something amazing. Sometimes it’s time-consuming and […]
Pork Belly Sliders
It’s BBQ season! That term has multiple meanings for me because not only am I excited about some deck time with my family, cooking some amazing things on the grill – but, this weekend Robert and I head out for our first KCBS BBQ competition of the year. We’ve been cooking BBQ competitively since 2017 […]
Cacio e Pepe Pasta Salad
Cacio e Pepe is an Italian pasta dish that is becoming increasingly popular in America. Hailing from Rome, it’s really a very simple recipe. Pasta, romano cheese and pepper – that’s it. In fact “Cacio e Pepe” gracefully translates to “cheese and pepper”. Creamy, salty and peppery, it has just the right balance of flavors […]
Raspberry Pie Cookies
I was thinking the other day about the foods my kids actually eat and those they’ll happily leave on their plate. At home we do a lot of homemade treats, breakfast items, and lunchbox entrees. But, put them in a social setting with a homemade treat versus a beautifully packaged piece of junk food and […]
Irish Soda Bread
After the cold weather, the New Year, Mardi Gras and Ash Wednesday – March is finally here. We notice the days getting longer and have been enjoying unseasonably warm days. We look forward to St. Patrick’s Day – a day of GREEN, a sign of spring. I often have a little extra appreciation for my […]
Savory Rustic Tart
My love for Mississippi is real, but new. My roots are deep in the foothills of the Appalachians – specifically Greenville and Pickens County, South Carolina. Many childhood Saturdays I found my own declination drifting north into the Appalachian peaks straddling the South and North Carolina State Lines. We casually learned map reading and plant […]
Quiche Lorraine
Holding their spot on brunch menus everywhere, quiche is a classic. Back in my Memphis days, I would always order the quiche from La Baguette. Now that I’m a Mississippian, the generous slices from Coffee Central in Hernando are my absolute favorite. Versatile as they may be, quiches are an exercise in patience and thoughtfulness. […]
Grab and Go Breakfast “Pizza”
We’re officially in October and settling into cooler temperatures and fall schedules. Things are running like clockwork in the kid/school department, but our mornings are still a little hectic. Getting out the door with three little friends going to different places is sometimes a challenge. So, grab-and-go breakfasts are essential. Recently we’ve been enjoying the […]
Cuban Sandwich Sliders
Doesn’t everyone have a favorite movie – one that you can watch over and over and not get tired of it. In my house, it’s “Chef”. Jon Favreau plays a burned out chef who rediscovers his passion for cooking and his relationship with his son by opening a food truck and touring with it from […]
