This is a collection of our favorite pecan recipes from over the years here at Biscuits & Burlap! Classic Pecan Pie A couple weeks ago Hurricane Zeta blew through the South causing devastation, but as we know, every cloud has a silver lining. When the storm had passed … [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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Green Bean Bundles with Bacon
Bacon-wrapped green beans?! You got that right. Fresh Green Beans are seasoned perfectly and then wrapped with bacon in individual bundles. They make an elegant presentation, but are easy enough to make for any meal. Green Bean Bundles with bacon are a new discovery for me, … [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...]
Salad with Peaches, Blackberries & Basil Vinaigrette
Salad with peaches, blackberries and basil vinaigrette celebrates the fresh flavors of summer. Topped with chicken, shrimp, fish or steak it becomes a meal, but it's a light and bright side without the protein. The freshest of the fresh, this salad with peaches, blackberries and … [Read more...]
Watermelon Salad with Feta Cheese, Cucumber, and Blueberries
Watermelon salad is the light summer side you've been looking for. With feta cheese, blueberries, cucumber, and a lime vinaigrette, the flavors are out of this world. Summer is here, y'all! When the heat starts rising (and here is Georgia, man does it rise) something deep … [Read more...]
Grilled Fish and Seafood Recipes
Grilled fish and grilled seafood of all kinds are our absolute favorites. Our love of grilling combined with our love of seafood inspired us to put together this collection of outstanding recipes. They're right here, all in one place, and we're so proud to share them with … [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...]
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...]
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
I've expressed my love affair with Greek food before and today it continues. Feta cheese, Kalamata olives, cucumbers... so many fresh flavors and bright colors! This is, however, my first experience with quinoa. Learning how to say it was a challenge, but it was surprisingly easy … [Read more...]
Summer Salad with Blueberries, Avocado, and Sweet Lime Vinaigrette
I tried this salad over the holiday weekend at a family cookout and thought it was delicious! Definitely different from your everyday salads... … [Read more...]
Light Buffalo Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
Like most people, I love anything buffalo. Unfortunately, so many of the foods that have this tangy, spicy sauce are fried or loaded with cheese or in some way unhealthy. This recipe for buffalo chicken salad uses non-fat Greek yogurt in place of mayonnaise and lettuce instead of … [Read more...]
Spicy Southwestern Grilled Chicken Salad
For lovers of tex-mex flavors and grilled chicken this Southwestern Grilled Chicken Salad is for you. Totally customizable to you and your family's tastes. I just made one salad, so I'm not going to list the amounts for each ingredient... You can figure that out based on how … [Read more...]
Caesar Salad Flutes
Our former neighbor, and friend, Ginny Fontana, had a pretty big crowd to her house recently for a Mardi Gras gumbo night. As there were too many guests to make it a sit-down meal she had these great Caesar Salads in champagne flutes. They were easy to nibble while standing … [Read more...]
Esquites (Mexican Corn Salad)
Esquites is a Mexican street snack that is to die for. Traditionally it's served hot, but this version is good warm, cold, or at room temperature, making it great for picnics. You can eat it alone as a side dish, scoop it up with tortilla chips, or spoon it onto … [Read more...]
