This dish is one of those that I started with one idea, for spicy apple salsa, and then as I cooked I kept adding stuff. I was gathering the items to make the salsa and realized, “oh, black beans and rice would be great with this!” Then I opened the fridge and was like, “hey! […]
Grilled Pork with Roasted Cabbage and Cilantro Yogurt
I got this idea after eating a lovely New Year’s day meal cooked by my friend Caroline Lomax. I had always heard that you are supposed to eat black eyed peas for luck but didn’t know you were also supposed to eat cabbage for health and pork for wealth. Even if it’s a little late […]
Lucy’s Fried Chicken
I made my way over to Lucy’s Fried Chicken this weekend. I knew it would be good… It’s the same fried chicken from the Olivia stand at ACL. But what really interested me were the fried deviled eggs… I just had to know what these were all about. Here is a little preview of the […]
Tiger Bark
This recipe was brought to me by the lovely Cranch sisters. And it was passed to them from the Delta Delta Delta house mom at LSU. So, I trusted that this would be a delicious addition to the BCS national championship party I will be attending this evening. It’s super easy and not many ingredients […]
Butternut Squash and Kale with Whole Grains
I was pretty excited about making this dish! It’s warm (I’ve been craving warm food lately) and healthy so you don’t feel guilty about eating it, like say an Alfredo pasta. Plus, this is packed with tons of good for you veggies, so not only is it low cal but it’s actually healthy. Originally, I […]
Spring Rolls
I, like everyone else it seems, could use a little detox after the holiday gorge fest. I get a little bored with regular old “healthy” type food and prefer to keep it real. As in real food, minimally processed that packs lots of nutrition and flavor. This the spring roll. Easy, healthy, and switches it […]