Loaded Cheese Fries
One of the things I didn't realize before I started researching Celiacs disease was the laundry list of foods that would be off...
Spicy Boiled Peanuts
It's boiled peanut season! Praise the lard, the markets are flooded with green peanuts. Second only perhaps to the arrival of tomato season...
Farm Fresh Deviled Eggs
A few weeks ago a friend and I went on a tour of a bunch of different chicken coops in the Wilmington area (file...
Citrus & Dill Crab Cakes
Last month we headed to Charleston to take advantage of a fantastic opportunity to stay with the Belmond Charleston Place. It was an...
Boudin Balls
There are many things we love about my brother-in-law, Bradley. He is kind, funny, good at mediating family arguments, and most importantly, he...
Smoked Chicken Wings
After months of dodging it I finally caught the flu. It was inevitable, of course, since last week a preschooler coughed in my...
Roasted Okra
Have you recovered from your holiday weekend yet? I'm not sure I have! We got home last night from a round trip to...
Goat’s Milk & Pimento Cheese Squash Blossoms
Dan and I talk often about how lucky we are to have surrounded ourselves with so many incredible, inspiring, and caring friends in...
Fried Plantains
Last weekend I headed to sunny Georgia to surprise my dear friend Kellie at the opening of her first show in her new...
Charbroiled Oysters, Avery Island
One of my favorite things about being a teacher is that I often hear the phrase "I am so lucky because...
Natchitoches Meat Pies
When Dan and I moved in together, many moons ago, we went through the painful process of consolidating our belongings and saying goodbye...
Tangy Grouper Salad
Last weekend I headed up to Morehead City for a photoshoot. I've been doing a lot of photoshoots lately, totally booked solid, which...
Honey Chipotle Wings
There are many things I adore about my college roommate Charlotte, but her unabashed love for chicken wings is high on the list....
Clams on the Grill
Last week I was chatting with my grandma on the phone and I made a comment about it being mid-August. No, Elena, she...
Peach Salsa
In the weeks since my big freelance project wrapped up I've felt drunk with the power of free time. I'm a say-yes-to-everything kind...
Roasted Chestnuts
Merry Christmas! We are in Durham with family and friends, soaking up our first real Carolina Christmas together. We've had a wonderful week...
The Art of a Cheese Spread
I spent much of last week in Gettysburg for my friend Brit's wedding. Brit and I were roommates freshman year, and she remains...
Grilled Potato Chips
I've frequently used this space on the internet to soapbox about things that are mostly unimportant to everyone else, the most prevalent of...
Bacon & Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
Sitting here, in almost May, looking forward through the spring, summer, and fall, is dizzying. So many special occasions coming up, so many...
Kale Chips
Lately, I've felt a little bit underwater. Between a demanding workload, travel (for work and for fun) messing with my schedule, and life...
Green Olive Pimento Cheese
This weekend some friends and I took a "mid-winter" getaway to Morehead. We planned it in November, as we were discussing how hard...
Boiled Peanuts
Last spring, the National Peanut Board sent me some peanuts and coke as part of a national campagin to raise awareness about how...
Jalapeño Crab Cakes
This summer we've been fortunate enough to travel everywhere from Savannah to Philadelphia. Along the way, one food has popped up over and...
Fried Pickle Chips
Recently I was sent a copy of Off the Eaten Path: Favorite Southern Dives and 150 Recipes That Made Them Famous, a book...
Deviled Eggs
This weekend was my cousin Mary Catherine's bridal shower. Mary was my bridesmaid, is a dear friend, and a favorite family member. She's one...
Balsamic Mushrooms
This weekend I went to Charleston, SC to visit my bff Megan. This week Megan is turning 25, and to mark this special...
Pickled Okra
Okra is one of those vegetables that people feel passionately about. Either they love it, with a dedicated, all consuming love, or they...
Blackberry Purple Basil Pielets
Last week we were in North Carolina for my brother Ryan's high school graduation. We spent a whirlwind 23 hours in Durham seeing...
Raspberry, Mint, & Mozzarella Skewers
Friends! I have so much to tell you about, but no time to do it. A lot has changed since I was here...
Grape Salsa (The Wedding Post)
So you knew this was coming, the post where I would rave about how wonderful my wedding was and how happy I am...
Melted Brie & Cranberry
You know that dish that everyone gobbles up around the holidays and ooohs and ahhhs over, relishing in consuming countless calories of delicious...
Fried Chicken Bites
So my mother came up a few weeks ago because I had my last dress fitting. Her coming up coincided with the judging...
Hush Puppies
Usually when I write posts I try and come up with a charming or funny story to regale you with. Using this formula...
Cayenne Candied Pecans
One of the hardest foods for me to resist at fairs, carnivals, and outdoor concerts is candied nuts. The smell of them lure...
Fried Green Tomatoes
One of the staple dishes in the south is fried green tomatoes. I love fried green tomatoes because they're so adaptable. I know...
Pimento Cheese
I have the luxury of having a July birthday. When I was in elementary school this seemed like a tragedy at first. Not...
Smoked Kingfish Dip
This weekend Dan and I went down to Morehead City to meet with the caterers and the florists for our September wedding. It...
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Dan and I are always looking for things that we would usually spend a lot of money at the store on that we...
Oysters on the Grill
Because I'm the biggest brat in the world, when I sent my parents a christmas card, I asked for oysters. To be fair,...