My brother-in-law is straight up Southern. Born and bred in south South Carolina, he hunts snakes, hunts deer, and owns more flip-flops than a Surfer. He takes a lot of pride in being able to rustle up his favorite southern vittles like black-eyed peas or BBQ shrimp, or shrimp & cheese grits. I loooooove shrimp …
Category: Recipes
Spicy pickled green tomatoes
There are always jars & jars of pickles in my fridge. Pickled onions, pickled okra, gherkins, dill pickles...the options are endless! I love them as a snack, on salads or sandwiches, and even with a cheeky bit of fried food to cut through the richness. Green tomatoes are another delicious pickle option when you have …
Tomato Tart South
Tomato Pie is a classic southern American dish of a pastry crust stuffed with fresh tomatoes and cheese, cheese, cheese. Tomato chutney is a staple of the table in Southern India. In this recipe, I combine the two classics to create a southern inspired tomato tart that is bound to be loved in any part …
Classic Sea-V-chee
Ceviche is a Spanish dish that originates from southern Spain - a land known for its citrus and Moorish spice influence. The defining technique of ceviche is letting the citric acid of lime, lemon or orange juice "cook"(a process called denaturation) the seafood ingredients which imparts the delicate seafood a soft, buttery texture as though …
Your garden variety Gazpacho
I look forward to Gazpacho season every year. I love it. I know that cold soup isn't for everyone. Trust me, I get it. I don't think of the Spanish dish as a cold soup as I much as I think of it as a veggie smoothie. Spicy, bright, and bursting with summertime flavor it …