It is hard for me to believe, but the day had finally arrived. For the better part of the last two years, I have been working on my first cookbook, and on Tuesday it will released. Pimento Cheese The Cookbook: 50 Recipes from Snacks to Main Dishes Inspired by the Classic Southern Favorite has been a true labor of love. Because I love pimento … [Read more...] about Pimento Cheese The Cookbook
Buttermilk Bacon Cheddar Macaroni Salad
Macaroni salad is a great summer picnic dish. And it is a classic of the Southern table, from church suppers to days outdoors. I have been served a lot of macaroni salad and read a lot of traditional recipes in Southern community cookbooks that include, like many a southern dish, pickle relish. I am not a fan of pickle relish so I haven’t always been a fan of macaroni salad. So … [Read more...] about Buttermilk Bacon Cheddar Macaroni Salad
Fresh Herb Field Peas
I buy field peas in bulk in the summer. Ladys, creamers, zippers, whippoorwill, crowders, purple hulls, you name it. Farmers market Saturdays for me are about canning and putting up, followed by a Southern supper of field peas, corn and tomatoes. So I am always looking for creative ways to prepare them. This is my new favorite. It’s clean and … [Read more...] about Fresh Herb Field Peas
Peach Bourbon Cake with Sweet Tea Peaches
Here I go again. Peaches and bourbon. They just go so well together, and when I am standing in the kitchen with some marvelous summer peaches, I just want to add a little splash. The peaches have been so amazing this year - I’ve jammed, spiced, ketchuped and canned a huge amount. But I went a little overboard on the buying. I created this recipe for a family dinner when I found … [Read more...] about Peach Bourbon Cake with Sweet Tea Peaches
Tomatoes Stuffed with Summer Squash
So it’s the middle of summer. You’ve been to the farmers market and loaded up your bag with beautiful vegetables. That whole box of yellow squash and lots and lots of tomatoes. Now what? I always get questions from friends about how to use squash (other than squash casserole) and for interesting ways to use tomatoes. And I am just as guilty. I buy and buy, wanting to soak up … [Read more...] about Tomatoes Stuffed with Summer Squash
