Bahamian johnny cake recipe originally posted in 2014. Updated in 2019 with new pictures and recipe card. Bahamian johnny cake is a Caribbean specialty, which I make in my Southern-American kitchen in lieu of cornbread. Growing up, I spent most Spring Breaks and sometimes part…
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,…
This pancake recipe is adapted from a long-time favorite by the Pioneer Woman. The original recipe is in her first cookbook, as well as on her website, if you’d like to check it out. I’ve changed it up a bit to increase the flavor (trying…
Let me preface this recipe by admitting that this is not an exact replica of my family’s Sicilian tomato sauce. I have added herbes de Provence and fennel here. Personally, I really enjoy the additional flavors. Adding the fennel especially gives this sauce an extra…
It’s World Cup time, and although Brazil is not my team, I thought that I’d make some Brazilian snack foods for the games. Pão de queijo, Brazilian cheese bread, is a very common breakfast or snack food. It is SO delicious, and worth trying if…
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…
Collard greens are a nutrient-rich, dark green, similar to kale or turnip greens. Traditionally, they are cooked with some kind of cured or salted meat. However, because I am a vegetarian I do not cook mine with meat. Honestly, these vegetarian collard greens are unbelievable…
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…
Corn is here! We have been so excited to see fresh corn in our CSA baskets the past few weeks! This toasted corn and edamame salad is one of our favorite things to do with it! This is a pretty hearty salad. It’s full of…