My family and I have lived in the South now for nearly 12 years. We started off moving to Virginia, then Alabama, and finally North Carolina, where we have lived for the past seven years. The South is a truly unique place. People have their own way of doing things (if someone is using a turn … [Read more...] about Southern Comfort Food for the Holidays
Side Dishes
Perfectly Simple and Scrumptious: Cranberry Sauce and Cranberry Relish
Being a foodie, Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. But it's not just the food. I love the whole idea of the holiday. Family. Food. Gratitude. The past few years I've "let" my husband, Colm, do the cooking for Thanksgiving and Christmas. (Except for this amazing stuffing I … [Read more...] about Perfectly Simple and Scrumptious: Cranberry Sauce and Cranberry Relish
25 Fresh & Tasty BBQ Side Dishes
Summer is here and grillin' season is in full force! No backyard barbecue is complete without a side. Make sure your have all the fixins at your next party with this list of 25 fresh and tasty BBQ Side Dishes. Be the star of your next cookout with these hot-weather eating foods! Greek Pasta Salad … [Read more...] about 25 Fresh & Tasty BBQ Side Dishes
Tangy Apple Slaw
A few years ago I was fortunate enough to be a participant in the Food Lion Cook Off. The cook-off was like Master Chef, blogger edition. There were two teams of three bloggers who battled it out for the best plate of food. We had no idea what ingredients we would have to work with until we got onto … [Read more...] about Tangy Apple Slaw
Copycat Chick-fil-A Market Salad Featuring The Produce Box
The Produce Box is a wonderful service here in North Carolina that provides you with fresh produce, meats, dairy, and bakery items directly from North Carolina farmers and other small business owners. Each week there is a different selection, depending on what’s available and in season, and unlike a … [Read more...] about Copycat Chick-fil-A Market Salad Featuring The Produce Box
Sweet and Spicy Buttermilk Cornbread
I'm sure a lot of Southerner's might be surprised to hear this, but did you know that cornbread actually originated with Native Americans? The Evolution of Cornbread Of course, the original cornbread was nothing like it is today. It was simply cornmeal and water stirred together and baked over an … [Read more...] about Sweet and Spicy Buttermilk Cornbread