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, … [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. … [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...]
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 make, … [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...]
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...]
Red Rice – Gullah Style
Gullah Style Red Rice is a simple recipe as told by "Maum Chrish" in the cookbook Bittle en' T'ing' - Gullah Cooking. This recipe, along with all of the others in the book, are a celebration of the Gullah culture, especially its fascinating language. This Red Rice is an … [Read more...]
Succotash Recipe – Classic & Creamy
Succotash is a versatile vegetable side dish. This recipe can made the classic way with butter or a creamy version for extra richness. Succotash is a vegetable dish with some interesting stories behind it. A quick Google search reveals that the word itself is of Algonquin origin. … [Read more...]
Garlic Herb Deviled Eggs
Nothing disappears off a holiday table faster than deviled eggs. These garlic herb deviled eggs have a fresh twist that separates them from the ones Mama used to make. When I think of deviled eggs, I always think of Easter. As I write this, Easter is just around the corner, but … [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...]
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...]
Maple Bourbon Butternut Squash With Bacon
Butternut squash is a hearty side dish that is perfect for fall meals, but when you add bacon and glaze it all with maple syrup and bourbon, it is set a notch above the rest. Thanksgiving is such an interesting time of the year to me. It's a time when people who don't … [Read more...]
Sweet Potato Biscuits
Perfect for any fall gathering these Sweet Potato Biscuits have just a hint of cinnamon. The light touch of sweetness makes them perfect for breakfast, brunch or your holiday feast, but they're easy enough to make any time you like. Sweet Potato Biscuits, you say? Yeah, man! … [Read more...]
Fresh Corn with Shrimp, Feta and Peppers
Fresh Corn with Shrimp and Poblano Peppers is one dish with all the just-picked flavors of summer. You can leave the shrimp out for a perfectly delicious vegetarian version. Fresh Corn is one of the many reasons to love summer. Besides corn, this dish includes several other … [Read more...]
Tomato Goat Cheese Galette
This tomato goat cheese galette is a beautiful and tasty appetizer, side dish, or brunch recipe! Its easy to make, but its rustic look makes it unique. Summer is in full swing and those beautiful heirloom tomatoes are calling my name from the supermarkets and farmers … [Read more...]
Fried Green Tomatoes
These fried green tomatoes are lightly battered with cornmeal, buttermilk, and Cajun seasoning so the tangy tomatoes can really be the star. Here at Biscuits & Burlap, we are all about classic Southern recipes. Some we leave as they are, and some are updated. There is nothing … [Read more...]
