If you’ve been looking for an epic Bacon Onion Jam recipe, well look no further. I got this original bacon onion jam recipe from one of the head cooks at The Smithfield Inn, she was in her 80s at the time and had perfected the recipe at this Historic Inn in...
If you’re a Southerner- You know Pimento Cheese, it is a tailgating and happy hour staple. But have you ever thought about elevating Pimento Cheese, aka, “The Caviar of the South” with smoke flavor from the grill? In this recipe, I grill red mini peppers to add some...
Jalapeno Poppers are just about my favorite thing on the planet. Other than Flamingos. But that’s another story. I like to make a big batch of Jalapeno Poppers and just eat a bunch of them for dinner because I love them so much. And they are the perfect...
In Alabama, if you ask for sauce, you’ll get the tangy, mayo-based “white sauce” that originated from Big Bob Gibson’s BBQ Restaurant in Decatur, Alabama. This Alabama White BBQ Sauce recipe is a variation of World Champion pitmaster Chris Lilly, who is married to Big...
Making BBQ Sauce is essentially a (tasty) history lesson. In the early history of South Carolina, the influx of German immigrants in the area resulted in a mustard-based BBQ sauce that has been tweaked and added to over the generations. This version has developed a...
Growing up in the South, I’ve always loved Shrimp and Grits. It’s really more of a dish known in the low country areas of SC and Georgia, places like Charleston and Savannah, where local seafood is abundant. These days, Shrimp and Grits are everywhere- because the...
Pecan Pie has been a Thanksgiving tradition in my family for as long as I can remember. My dad said my great grandmother, “Granny” used to make the VERY BEST pecan pies. I’ve had them plenty of ways- with a ritz cracker pie crust, the traditional way, and this may be...
Its summertime and okra is in season. People love to hate on okra. But okra is really awesome when prepared the right way. And trust me, once you have okra hot off the grill you won’t believe you used to hate on okra. Putting okra on the grill gives it a nice crunchy...
I was invited to a Holiday brunch potluck with some of my Crossfit friends and the theme was to bring a dish representing your culture. There was a great mix of interesting dishes representing the diversity of South Florida- Puerto Rican rice and beans (Arroz con...
A hankerin’ for Pimento cheese Lately I’ve been embracing my Southern Roots (many of you may not know, I grew up all over the South- I was born in Mississippi, spent the majority of my formative years in Charlotte, NC, have lived in almost every state in the...
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