Pimento cheese spread is a Southern delicacy. The Master’s made it famous, and tea-sandwich-filled luncheons have kept it in style. Like any good Southern spread, it’s got mayo in it. Like any good Southerner, I have to say it is best made with Duke’s Mayo.…
This oat and wheat bread is a simple, hearty sandwich bread that is easy to make with a kid’s help as it isn’t temperamental to the practice-kneading of a toddler just learning to bake. It is also egg free so if they really want to…
As a long-time vegetarian I have explored the many meat alternatives available in grocery store aisles. I like a good number of them for their flavor, but always have some concern about the contents of what I am eating. For instance, the fake soy bacon…
I highly recommend trying this Alabama-style jackfruit BBQ recipe, even if you are normally a meat-eater. Using jackfruit in lieu of pulled pork is nothing new in Asian cuisines, but we are bringing it down to the Deep South! We pair a braised jackfruit BBQ…
Pesto is incredibly delicious, versatile, and easy to make! At its core, pesto is simply a sauce that is made by pulverizing (usually with a mortar and pestle). The most common pesto type is a Genovese pesto: basil that has been pureed with a variety of…
Watermelons are at their peak juiciness in the hottest days of summer. They bring their cool, refreshing sweetness into our gardens and our markets at the exact time we need it. Cucumber is, thus, a perfect pairing. For this gazpacho recipe I’ve added dried dill to boost that refreshing factor.
Originally posted in 2014. Updated with recipe card and new pictures in 2019. I just recently started liking pears, and although I am normally no fan of cooked fruit, it works very well here. For this salad, I sautéed pear slices with a simple syrup,…
Everyday of college I ate the same lunch. A tofu caesar salad wrap that was not technically served anywhere on campus. A wonderful woman named Linda worked at a speciality salad bar in Furman’s P-Den and she would sneak tofu from the sushi station and…
Egg salad sandwiches are my go-to picnic food. They are especially delicious with a nice, cold limeade! This homemade egg salad is extra fun with tips to include your kids in making it. I honestly do not know how “Southern” egg salad is, but it…