I am excited to announce that my third cookbook will be released on September 10, 2018. Southern Snacks: 77 Recipes for Small Bites with Big Flavors is packed with recipes for classic Southern favorite appetizers, and some new twists that highlight the best Southern ingredients. It’s the perfect collection of recipes for tailgating, back to school, holiday entertaining and … [Read more...] about Southern Snacks: 77 Recipes for Small Bites with Big Flavors
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Summer Herb Butter Shrimp
I’m always looking for simple, fresh meals in summer and shrimp is a real go to for me. I buy it peeled and deveined and ready to go, and it cooks so quickly without heating up the kitchen. And I love the versatility – it can take on so many flavors. And abundance of beautiful summery herbs makes for a light and sunny meal. This dish is really simple to prepare – a whir in the … [Read more...] about Summer Herb Butter Shrimp
Paprika Shrimp with Baked Lemon Risotto
We are in that weird time between seasons, when the great abundance of spring and summer produce hasn’t quite arrived, but the fading greens and gourds of winter are losing their appeal. We’re already for fresh, light fare but nature isn’t exactly cooperating. Citrus to the rescue. Bright sunshiny lemon brings a little brightness and freshness, but this baked risotto is pure … [Read more...] about Paprika Shrimp with Baked Lemon Risotto
Herbed Focaccia Dinner Rolls
If you search through the bread recipes on this site, you will see that it maps out my quest to bake fresh bread without too much effort. I am not one who is going to carefully nurse starters or delicately knead and form stylish loafs of artisan breads. The mysteries of yeast sometimes elude me. I love a shortcut, but I do love the smell of fresh bread baking and the sense of … [Read more...] about Herbed Focaccia Dinner Rolls
The Southern Sympathy Cookbook
In a break from our regular programming, I am very excited to announce that my next book The Southern Sympathy Cookbook: Funeral food with a Twist, will be released on Tuesday, January 16. The book is filled with recipes for everything from breakfast to snacks to casseroles and sweets and includes unexpectedly humorous obituaries and anecdotes alongside stapes of Southern … [Read more...] about The Southern Sympathy Cookbook
