This Clementine Salad is a green salad with a tangy vinaigrette dressing and a few simple ingredients that work splendidly together. What exactly is a clementine? In the fall and winter the markets are full of citrus fruits and one of our favorites is a clementine. We … [Read more...]
Air Fryer Greek Chicken Skewers with Feta Sauce
These healthy air fryer chicken skewers are so easy to make and are perfect as an appetizer, snack, sandwich filler, or on top of a salad. The Greek flavors in air fryer chicken skewers are out of this world... tart lemon, oregano and thyme, garlic, and tangy yogurt are … [Read more...]
Breakfast Bar Recipe with Peanut Butter
The best and easiest breakfast bar recipe is packed with protein from peanut butter and eggs. With just minutes of easy prep and baking you'll have enough bars for the week ahead. Lightly sweetened with honey, and customizable by adding more ingredients, you'll find … [Read more...]
Fall Green Salad with Tangy Cider Dressing
The ultimate fall green salad highlights two harvest favorites - apples and pecans. A tangy apple cider vinaigrette dressing is the perfect topping. Apples are a fall favorite Who doesn't love a fresh apple? Here at B&B we use them in Apple Cider Coffee Cake for … [Read more...]
Pickled Okra Recipe: Spicy & Quick
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 … [Read more...]
Melon & Prosciutto Salad with Goat Cheese
Melon and prosciutto salad is built on a flavor match made in heaven. You've probably had cantaloupe wrapped in prosciutto and thought it refreshing and different. Here that combination is made into a salad, given a cheesy addition and topped with a special basil vinaigrette or a … [Read more...]
Cajun Chicken and Asparagus Quiche
Basic quiche ingredients are used to create a delightful main dish for dinner, brunch or lunch. It can be made with a crust or crustless for those watching their carb intake. This version of quiche is one of those "use what you have on hand" creations. My mother was … [Read more...]
Roasted Asparagus with Lemon and Garlic
This quick and easy roasted asparagus recipe combines lemon and garlic for a simple side dish that complements any main course. Spring is asparagus season and roasting asparagus is the best way to bring out all the earthy flavors of this vegetable. The best part is, … [Read more...]
Roasted Brussel Sprouts & Carrots with Dried Cherries
Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Carrots with Dried Cherries are a dream of a side dish. The flavors complement each other beautifully making the combination far more interesting than any of the ingredients would be on their own. Roasted brussel sprouts are nothing like the boiled … [Read more...]
Collard Greens – Traditional and Creative Recipes
Collard Greens have been a staple in southern kitchens for many years, but are now being enjoyed all over the world. Here you will find the traditional methods and recipes, as well as inventive ways to cook and enjoy this old favorite. Like many Southerners I grew up with … [Read more...]
Ambrosia Salad Recipe
Ambrosia Salad is a holiday favorite - classic and very simple. This version is most similar to the original, which dates back to the late 1800's when citrus fruits were first becoming more widely available. Ambrosia salad is simple - very simple. In fact, it's so incredibly … [Read more...]
Low Carb/Keto Broccoli Casserole
If you love a cheesy vegetable side dish as much as we do, this low carb broccoli casserole is about to be your best friend. It's as delicious as it is easy to make. We love a good low-carb recipe around here and it turns out, y'all do too! When we posted the recipe for … [Read more...]
Muffaletta Salad: Low-Carb Appetizers
Muffaletta salad is a low-carb and keto-friendly appetizer that can be served in shot glasses for an elegant appetizer for a Mardi Gras party or any other gathering! When Mom and I visited New Orleans last fall, we got to tour around our beloved Big Easy and explore the … [Read more...]
Lettuce Wraps with Grilled Chicken
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Blue Plate Mayonnaise. All opinions are 100% mine. Using mayonnaise as a base for the grilled chicken in these lettuce wraps keeps them moist, beautifully browned and full of flavor. When we were first asked to … [Read more...]
Chilled Peach Soup with Cucumbers
This award-winning Chilled Peach Soup is an easy but elegant first course and is a great way to use the summer's bounty of fresh peaches and cucumbers. Chilled Peach Soup is pureed in minutes in the blender and has just a few ingredients. It makes an elegant first course … [Read more...]
Veggie Foil Packs on the Grill
Veggie foil packs are great for throwing on the grill while the meat cooks. Versatile and healthy, they make cooking your whole meal outside a breeze. "Veggie foil packs" are actually known around here as "hobo packs." I believe they originated with scouting as an easy way … [Read more...]
Pecan Crusted Catfish
Pecan Crusted Catfish is one of the Southern recipes "reinvented" by Lara Lyn Carter in her cookbook, Skinny Southern. Did you read our review of Lara Lyn Carter's Skinny Southern? We promised to make one of her recipes and we're making good on that promise with Pecan Crusted … [Read more...]
Italian Sausage Soup with Vegetables & Pasta
Italian sausage soup with vegetables and pasta is hearty, packed full of flavor, and good for you - especially when you make it with turkey or chicken Italian sausage. Italian Sausage Soup is a go-to light dinner during cooler weather. Of course, we've added our signature … [Read more...]
Salad with Oranges, Goat Cheese and Marinated Asparagus
Asparagus marinated in citrus vinaigrette is the star of this salad with oranges, creamy goat cheese, and toasted pecans. This recipe includes a family favorite of ours: marinated asparagus. I used the simple marinade (a mixture of olive oil, lemon and orange juice, dijon, … [Read more...]
Make Ahead Recipes for Holiday Meals
Assembled here in one place is a collection of make ahead recipes for your holiday meals. You want to spend those special times with your loved ones, not locked away in the kitchen, and we're here to help you do just that. Make ahead recipes are absolute favorites around here. … [Read more...]
Key Lime Pie Pudding Shots
These key lime pie pudding shots are a light and boozy dessert made with pudding, key lime juice, fresh whipped cream, and lime rum. Did you have to read that title a few times to wrap your head around exactly what these delicious little things are? Don't worry... you're … [Read more...]
