Does anyone really have to sell you on banana pudding? The classic southern dessert on potluck, barbeque, cook out tables for any celebration under the sun. I have made this a number of ways but this version is the one I use the most. It’s a little more work than instant vanilla pudding and vanilla…
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Miso Tahini Whipped Sweet Potato Bowl with Spiced Beans and Broccolini topped with Brown Sugar Toasted Pecans
Miso Tahini Whipped Sweet Potato Bowl with Spiced Beans and Broccolini topped with Brown Sugar Toasted Pecans This is a great vegetarian dish that can easily be made vegan. But it is far from lacking flavor and depth. Use this as an intricate side dish to roasted meat or all on its own. Ingredients For…
Latkes for Hanukah
Between Thanksgiving through to the new year over 144 holidays are celebrated around the world. As the earth settles into rest, and the natural world slows down, cultures everywhere give thanks to harvest, family, health, and spirit. I am blessed to have a circle of friends that broadens my celebrations outside of my own family traditions….
Sheet Pan Chicken Pot Pie
Sheet Pan Chicken Pot Pie Ingredients: Instructions:
How many Southern foods have you tried?
I have a seen a few food writing mentors create southern food lists to try and almost every time I find something new. Southern food, with its very complex quilt of origins, has been influenced by many cultures since colonization. It can be often found that recipes in south can vary from town to town,…
The Southern Caper: Nasturtium Seeds
I love capers. The little salty and tangy liquid filled bobbles that burst when bit into. Perfect for balancing a cream sauce or used as a briney addition to a martini, When I discovered nasturtiums I immediately fell in love with its peppery sweet nectar flowers. The seeds are hard to find sometimes on nasturtiums,…
Edible Decor: Crafting Crystalline Kohakutou Sweets
My witchy little heart just loves an option to bring more crystals into the house, edible or not. These are some of my favorite little candies to have on hand. I put them in a variety of jars and tuck them away in places around the house. They have a long storage life, so they…
Honey Roasted Fall Squash with Harissa Studded Ricotta
One thing I am really humbled about is getting to play with food. The byproduct if you will of saving seed is food to eat. Not so ironic why it’s so important to do this kind of work. But it gets really cool when farmers and gardeners become breeders and start designing food. Often times…
Tomato Slab Pie
Tomato slab pie. Flaky pie dough, oven roasted tomatoes, fresh basil, and a cheesy spread will use up all of those leftover summer tomatoes and feed a crowd. In the constant churn of searching for new ways to use things up, the staples will always stay in rotation. Ingredients: For the Crust: For the Filling:…
Welcome Friends!
I am glad you stopped in for a visit. I have been in the industry for over 25 years. I have worked a variety of jobs in numerous kitchens. I love to cook. I love to make good food and share it with people. I started blogging because I just wanted to record my work….
THE FOOD STORIES PROJECT 