Smoked Vegetables are a super versatile side dish. You can easily make them with any number of vegetables, at low or higher heat, and in a smoker or on a grill. Why you should make smoked vegetables They're healthy, of course. Minimal seasoning is needed because the … [Read more...]
Air Fryer Okra
Air Fryer Okra is a classic Southern side, lightened up by using an air fryer instead of cooking it in all that oil! Air fryer okra? Air fried okra? Whatever you want to call it, this is fried okra cooked in an air fryer and if you're a Southerner (or a wannabe) who loves … [Read more...]
Backyard BBQ Menu Ideas & Tips
Here you'll find everything needed for planning the perfect Backyard BBQ Menu. Tips include timelines, involving guests, make ahead recipes and serving ideas. NOW IS THE TIME TO HOST A COOKOUT At the time of this writing the world is seeing light at the end of the … [Read more...]
One Pan Smoked Mac and Cheese
Smoked Mac and Cheese takes a favorite dish and infuses it with smoky flavor. Starting with uncooked noodles makes it extra easy. Love smoky flavors? Then you'll love this smoked mac and cheese There is absolutely nothing wrong with a traditional, old fashioned macaroni … [Read more...]
Pasta Salad with Asparagus
Pasta Salad with Asparagus is a snap to make with fancied up bottled dressing. It's made healthier than most with the added veggies. We love pasta salad and find it to be the perfect warm weather side dish, but it is starchy and not particularly good for you. Including … [Read more...]
Grilled Apples for Sides or Dessert
Grilled apples are super versatile and easy. Serve them unadorned as a simple side dish, or topped with a cinnamon glaze and ice cream for dessert. Crunchy granola turns them into a unique brunch dish that will bring on the compliments. Grilled apples are perfect in the … [Read more...]
Easy Dirty Rice
Dirty rice is a classic Creole dish that can be served as a side or an entree. This version has beef and pork sausage and is so easy to make! What is dirty rice? The reason we call this rice dish "dirty" is because cooking it with small bits of beef, pork, or minced … [Read more...]
Gullah Recipe for Sweet Potatoes
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 … [Read more...]
Iron Skillet Potatoes (on the grill)
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 … [Read more...]
Garlic Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower
Garlic Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower is full of so much flavor and is also the perfect side dish to accompany a healthy meal. Let me start out by saying that here at Biscuits & Burlap, we pride ourselves on Southern food. We love it all, from Tex Mex to the Low County and … [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...]
Pimento Cheese Grits
Pimento Cheese Grits combine two southern classics into one creamy, dreamy dish that will become a staple at your breakfast, brunch or dinner table. Seriously... what is more Southern than pimento cheese? The only answer to that is grits. We love both down here, and I see … [Read more...]
Baked Beans Recipe with Bacon
Southern Style baked beans have brown sugar and bacon and will become your go-to recipe. They're the best you've ever tasted! Are baked beans really southern style? Well, the answer to that is... I'm not sure. Here in the south most everyone adds bacon to their baked … [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, it … [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...]
Grits with Cheese, Corn & Jalapeno Peppers
These grits are a fun twist that pair well with a variety of dishes. Copycat recipes are always interesting, and this one is so easy and tasty it will have you wondering why you would ever eat plain grits. Grits with corn? If that's what you're thinking I totally get it. The … [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 … [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...]
Potato Gratin with Aged Gouda Cheese
Perfect for holiday meals or dinner parties, this Aged Gouda Cheese Potato Gratin gives a unique twist to a typical cheesy potato dish. Your guests will be asking for the recipe. Potato Gratin is an extremely popular dish, and there are good reasons for that. It's easy to … [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...]
Crustless Tomato Pie
Tomato pie is a delicious and beautiful side dish that would perfectly complement brunch, lunch, or dinner. With fresh herbs and mozzarella cheese, it has an Italian flair that will dress up the rest of the meal. On a recent trip to explore the culinary culture of the … [Read more...]
