The roasted poblano peppers in this creamy corn chowder give it just the right amount of smokiness and the potatoes make it hearty enough for a main course. We finally have some fall weather drifting into the south and that means it's time for soup! It's no secret that I … [Read more...]
Crab Cakes with Cajun Cream Sauce
Crab Cakes are one of our favorite ways to eat crab. These come together quickly, and are loaded with snow crab meat. The addition of Cajun Cream Sauce gives a special twist, but you can easily serve them with just lemon wedges or your favorite sauce. Over the years I've … [Read more...]
Lobster Flatbread is Quick and Easy
Flatbread with Lobster is special enough to serve to company, but easy enough to make for your family on a weeknight. It's really kind of fun to put together this flatbread and takes only a few minutes with a little advance prep - like pre-slicing and salting the tomatoes and … [Read more...]
Pimento Cheese-Stuffed Sliders
These sliders are hearty enough for a whole meal, but small enough to make the perfect tailgate munchie! They ooze with melty pimento cheese when you bite into them. Be still my heart... Perfect for anytime you want to grill something crowd-pleasing, these baby burgers are … [Read more...]
20 Amazing Pecan Recipes – Traditional and Updated
We're so excited to have collected 20 of the most amazing pecan recipes for you. It's no secret that we're big pecan fans. We have several recipes of our own featuring pecans, but this is a collection from some awesome food bloggers, and we love being able to share them with … [Read more...]
Spicy Cucumber and Shrimp Salad
This spicy cucumber and shrimp salad is fresh, light, and exactly what you need for these remaining dog days of summer! If this post title looks familiar, don't worry! You're not going crazy... I have actually posted this shrimp salad recipe before, but if you haven't … [Read more...]
Chicken Nachos with a Cajun Kick
We love our nachos around here, and we love cajun food, so these chicken nachos check off both those boxes. We usually make a meal out of hearty nachos like these, but you could make the same amount as appetizers for more people. We Like It Spicy, but You Can Customize the … [Read more...]
Barbecue Shrimp Salad with Grilled Corn and Vidalia Onions
This barbecue shrimp salad is a fresh way to use those lovely southern summer ingredients: shrimp, corn, cucumbers, and those infamous Vidalia onions. Summer is here! Well, officially summer doesn't begin until the 21st but I'm a teacher so as far as I'm concerned if … [Read more...]
Barbeque Pork (Charcoal Grilled)
Detailed instructions and recipe for Barbecue Pork. This BBQ is slow cooked on a smoker/grill and the results will earn you the title "Grill Master" If you want to get Southerners fired up just ask them this question. "What is the best Barbecue around?" Everybody has an … [Read more...]
Corned Beef Cooked in Beer
Corned Beef cooked in beer and and other aromatics turns out tender and perfect every time. After simmering on the stove top it gets a crunchy coating similar to a honey ham. Skip St. Patricks Day? St. Patrick's Day marks the day I lost my Mama. Up until then I had … [Read more...]
Gumbo with Chicken, Sausage, Shrimp, and Crab
If you love gumbo you'll love this version made from our family recipe. It combines seafood, chicken and sausage with all the veggies and spices you love in gumbo. As we have begun to "find ourselves" as bloggers, we have narrowed our focus down to our Southern roots and all the … [Read more...]
Best Recipes of 2016
Can you guess our top three recipe posts of 2016? In our Best Projects of 2016 we promised to reveal what they are. These are your favorites. It's pretty obvious that you guys love learning about all things Southern as much as we enjoy sharing them with you. We try to honor the … [Read more...]
Preacher Chicken as Part of a Healthy New Year
These chicken breasts are marinated in mouthwatering flavors and then grilled. Preacher Chicken is an old favorite around here. Marinated boneless chicken breasts are grilled, or quickly cooked in a skillet. They're a perfect lean entree, but we always cook some extra to have … [Read more...]
Bourbon-Glazed Cajun Beef Tenderloin
This Bourbon Glazed Cajun Beef Tenderloin is perfect as a main course or for elegant sliders as a party dish. Buddy did the prep and cooking for this fabulous beef tenderloin, but has graciously agreed for me to share with you all. This post contains affiliate links for … [Read more...]
Make-Ahead Southwestern Breakfast Burritos with Quinoa
If you're anything like me, you like to sleep as late as is humanly possible during the work week. I hit snooze for an hour before finally getting up, rushing around for 20 minutes and running out the door. This doesn't even leave time for eating breakfast, let alone cooking one. … [Read more...]
Shrimp and Grits — The Only Recipe You Will Ever Need
Shrimp and grits is a low country classic and this version is a family favorite. You've never had grits this creamy! This post was updated July 3, 2020. To say that the dish shrimp and grits has gained popularity in recent years would be a huge understatment. It's a … [Read more...]
Southwestern Quinoa Stuffed Poblano Peppers
Good morning! You may have noticed lately that there have been some changes happening around Biscuits & Burlap. If you haven't, stop by and check it out! I know we've had a few kinks lately as we change the format of the website, but everything seems to be up and running now … [Read more...]
Mustard Apricot Glazed Salmon with Apricot Quinoa
Last night I made the most delicious meal, I just had to post it. Now, as you probably know, I've been on a health kick lately. I'm trying to lose weight and I started out calorie counting, but since I'm already a pretty healthy eater, that really just helped me with portion … [Read more...]
Tilapia with Lemon, Balsamic, & Brown Butter
Brown butter. Is there anything more delicious and flavorful than brown butter? I swear that stuff is good on just about anything. Despite using it on this Tilapia with Lemon the meal was still light, fresh, and low-calorie, which is what I'm after these days! This meal also took … [Read more...]
Middle Eastern Chicken Wraps
These middle eastern chicken wraps inspired by shawarma are light and full of unique flavors like cumin, smoked paprika, and cinnamon. The marinade for these middle eastern chicken wraps is a blend of turmeric, cumin, smoked paprika, cinnamon, garlic, red pepper flakes, lemon … [Read more...]
Asian Salmon & Asparagus
My parents have always loved to grill and will often make entire meals using nothing but the grill, but I am definitely a beginner. In the oven, on the stove... those are the places I cook. I have heard that the easiest way to cook really anything on the grill is by wrapping it … [Read more...]
