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…
What can I say about biscuits that does justice to how wonderfully delicious they can be? What can I say about biscuits that does justice to how incredibly dry and disgusting they can be? A good biscuit is like nothing else in the world. It’s…
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…
Okay, so I know today is the 6th of May. Still, who doesn’t love more Mexican-themed dishes with tons of options for yummy toppings! Also, this totchos recipe is unbelievably easy. It would be a great dish to make for a game-day party, I know…
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…
Focaccia is an Italian bread typically made with lots of olive oil and a sea salt brine. This keeps the bread incredibly moist and also gives it such a nice crunch, it’s as if it were fried. It also has this absolutely beautiful dimpling on…
When I was young, anytime I went on long car rides or on a trip away from home, my mom would make me homemade chex mix. She always surprised me with it and it was always in the exact same air lock container. I could…
Originally published in April 2014. Updated with clearer instructions, better pictures, and recipe card in 2019! This recipe for dipping flatbreads is adapted from Smitten Kitchen’s pita recipe, though it is VERY dumbed down. I love making my own bread, it just has this fresh…