Southern food and drink adventures from a mother/daughter team
This classic and easy shrimp etouffee recipe comes together in just minutes. It's special enough to serve to company but easy enough for a weeknight. What makes etouffee unique? We love so many dishes in the two "neighboring" cuisines of Cajun and Creole. Just a take a quick look around…Keep Reading ->
This Gullah recipe for sweet potatoes is a celebration of simple from-the-earth cooking, as well as the beautiful language of the Gullah people. If you've been around here long you may remember Sara and I making a trip a while back to the lowcountry of South Carolina. We explored the culinary…Keep Reading ->
Using the refrigerator method makes this pickled okra recipe quick and easy. The amount of heat can be dialed up or down according to your preference. The refrigerator method of pickling Are you familiar with it? I have never gotten into the whole waterbath method of canning. I think the…Keep Reading ->
There is no cocktail more refreshing than a mojito and nothing more summery than watermelon. Let's combine them together to make the ultimate summer drink: a watermelon mojito! If you've never had a mojito before, they are just about as refreshing a drink as you can find. Mint, lime, rum and…Keep Reading ->
Iron Skillet Potatoes are the perfect way to stay out of the kitchen. Let your grill master cook the meat and the potatoes! Skillet potatoes on the grill or in the oven If it's not grilling weather, or you just don't have a grill available you can make these potatoes in the oven. Just set…Keep Reading ->
