8 Easy, Summer Party Ideas
The simplicity of enjoying fresh grown food around a table with friends is something Southerners do so well. -Julia Reed, writer, author, party planner Entertaining, gardening, cooking – these are part...
View ArticleVeggie Burrito Recipe
Happy #meatlessmonday with this veggie packed burrito inspired by @lalobasbakery on #30a – we couldn’t get enough of this deliciousness while at Blue Mountain Beach so we decided to try it at home...
View ArticleTempeh Kabob Recipe
What is Tempeh, you may ask? Tempeh is a food made from soybeans. While not as popular in the United States as tofu, it is still a great example of how a simple food like soybeans can be woven into...
View ArticleTomato, Avocado, Corn, and Black Bean Salad
It’s Hatch Green Chile season (thank you New Mexico!) Here is a recipe that you will come back to again and again. Perfect for #meatlessmonday ! Tomato, Avocado, Corn and Black Bean Salad 2 avocados,...
View ArticleSouthwestern Rice and Lentil Bowl
A big bowl of Southwestern style goodness, this dish is sure to please your tastebuds, your tummy, and your family. Southwestern Rice and Lentil Bowl 1 1/2 cups Beluga lentils, cooked and seasoned with...
View ArticleTomato and Basil Capellini Recipe
It’s the end of summer which means the squirrels leave our tomatoes alone opting instead for acorns and we actually get to pick baskets of tomatoes everyday. With this tomato surplus I decided to throw...
View ArticleSkillet Eggplant Marinara Recipe
Eggplant certainly isn’t the veggie I reach for most, but after trying this mouthwatering recipe it has made its way into the regular meal rotation. With eggplant in season and coming in from the...
View ArticleSeared Snapper with Orzo Succotash
One of my favorite things about the beach is fishing. Wanting to enjoy red snapper in the freezer from a fishing trip this summer and inspired by a friend’s orzo dish, I served up this main course at a...
View ArticleWoman Of Style: Leslie Register Knows How To Party
Southern author and entertainer Leslie Register knows how to throw a party. A former Southern Living Photo Stylist and now cookbook author, Leslie’s sense of style, love of food, and creativity come...
View ArticleSquash and Leek Soup Recipe
Chilly nights call for warm soups. After a recent trip to the Mississippi Delta, a stop in Turnrow Books Cafe where they were serving squash and leek soup inspired this new recipe. I used yellow...
View ArticleTempeh Chili Recipe
Fall means it’s chili time. If you are looking for more plant based meals this chili is made with tempeh, not beef. What is tempeh you say? Why only one of the best foods you can put in your body. It...
View ArticleMeatless Tortilla Soup Recipe
Soup’s on in our household lately – this meatless tortilla soup hits the spot on chilly days and is too mouthwatering not to share. Meatless Tortilla Soup 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1/2 large sweet...
View ArticleTop 25 Oyster Bars Plus The Best Oysters And How To Enjoy Them
It is time to learn about oysters and enjoy these nutritiously delicious bivalves. Oysters may not lead the most glamorous lives clustered together feeding on algae, but they are packed with essential...
View ArticleBaked Grits With Eggs
Looking for a delicious, filling breakfast to serve Thanksgiving morning? I recently served this at a brunch with family and friends and it was a hit. It is hearty using some of the South’s best grits...
View ArticleVegan Rancheros Recipe
I was already sold on eating a plant based diet, then I made these Vegan Rancheros with jackfruit and a tofu scramble – one of the best things I’ve ever eaten. Completely blown away by the flavors of...
View ArticleScrambled Tofu and Veggie Rice Bowl
I’m not the biggest tofu fan, but lately we have been scrambling it up and eating it in bowls and tacos and I have to say I have a new found affection for this meat alternative. Cooked this way it’s...
View ArticleVegan White Chili Recipe
This delicious soup is both vegan and plant based. Enjoy on chilly nights. so flavorful, you will forget this soup is meatless. Vegan White Chili, serves 8-10 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 small white onion diced...
View ArticleBlack Bean Soup Recipe
When I loved in New York I loved making this soup and when I moved back to Alabama it seemed to go by the wayside, just like most people we began associating our meals with meat and well this soup...
View ArticleImmune Boosting Veggie Pho
Anyone who knows me well knows that I eat Pho on a weekly basis, in the winter that habit increases to twice a week. When the cold weather set in, it seemed the perfect time to try some new recipes...
View ArticleQuinoa Stuffed Peppers
You will have no problem coloring you plate with this tasty, healthy, beautiful meal. Who knew stuffed peppers could be so darn pretty! Quinoa, black beans, and sweet potatoes combine as a tasty filler...
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