Summer is slowly (slowly) moving toward autumn, and the peak bounty of high summer farmers market produce is starting to taper off in anticipation of the fall harvest. There are still tomatoes, corn, peaches, peppers, but not for long. And though I love eating seasonal, I am close to having had my fill, ready for the winter squashes, apples and pears. I’ve put up all my summer … [Read more...] about Farmers Market Cornbread
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Pimento Cheese and Country Ham Corn Muffins
Easter and country ham go hand in hand to me. Whether it’s a large piece of ham for slicing, or sandwiched into biscuits or added to stuffed eggs. I pretty much always include it on the buffet. And of course, I pimento cheese anything. So these fun little muffin sliders are a delicious way to combine my favorite things. Moist cornmeal muffins flavored with … [Read more...] about Pimento Cheese and Country Ham Corn Muffins
Pimento Cheese Potato Salad
I will pimento cheese-ify anything. I literally wrote the book on pimento cheese (seriously, Pimento Cheese The Cookbook). Even after developing all those recipes, I never stop creating delicious dishes inspired by the classic flavors of pimento cheese. And for weekend grill-outs or picnics, I turned potato salad into a symphony of pimento cheese. I mean, who doesn’t love … [Read more...] about Pimento Cheese Potato Salad
Hot Honey Dinner Rolls
There is nothing in the world like freshly baked yeasty rolls. The smell of them baking, the first soft bite of a warm roll, the feeling of accomplishment in having made them. I am by no means an expert at the vagaries of yeast and baking, so I am always intrigued by simple recipes for breads and rolls, like this one. This process is pretty simple and foolproof, with no … [Read more...] about Hot Honey Dinner Rolls
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
