This rice was my comfort food when I lived in NYC. The owner of the Thai restaurant generously shared the simple recipe when I moved South.
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A little bit sweet, a little bit tangy, a whole lotta crunch and bacon….so basically the best salad or side dish ever.
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Classic. Southern. Simple. Pimento Cheese is the perfect bring-a-long to a gathering and a go to in the fridge. A satisfying snack with veggies or crackers. Fantastic topper for burgers and eggs. And a coveted lunchbox sandwich. The best part…super quick to make and keeps well (though it won’t last).
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Taco Tuesday (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, you get it) is not complete without jicama slaw. This simple topping or side dish brightens every bite.
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Neglecting you veggies? Want a green smoothie that doesn’t taste like a freshly mown lawn? This is it! Just enough sweet with all the nutrients.
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Nothing I like better than an unexpected veggie side dish, vibrantly flavored but a snap to make! Bags of cauliflower rice make this effortless and I promise you will struggle not to gobble it all up.
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Comfort food reminds us of good seasons and tastes like love. It’s also almost always easy to make. This one skillet family feast is easy to make, easy to clean up, and oh so satisfying.
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I want Tom Kha…but I just don’t keep galangal, lemongrass, and kaffir lime leaves on hand (yes, I do have fish sauce, but I bet it is expired). This wonderful soup base packs a good bit of the flavor depth without all the ingredients and technique. You really don’t even have to add things in steps. Just throw everything in a pot and simmer. Still fab!
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Look no further. Miss Ruth’s Corn salsa is the best thing ever!
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When I married my southern hubby, cornbread became more of a staple and less of a “oh you made cornbread” moment. There are thousands of cornbread recipes out there...many that I have made and love...but, this is the one I was taught to make by my Grammy in her Wagner cast iron skillet (Oh I miss that skillet!!). The best part, her cornbread is straightforward so the perfect base for me to add all sorts of stuff (fruit, cheese, herbs, aromatics, veggies, etc) to fancy it up.
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Ok. This is just simple, smashed red potatoes. It will forever be “Pudge” because my husband ordered meatloaf and pudge on our first date (the Flying Biscuit, ATL). He soon regretted that heavy decision as we enjoyed a concert at Chastain Park .
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Marrying a guy from a farm in north Alabama, I’ve heard a lot of “shelling peas” stories. After 21 years, this Yankee was finely brave enough to take on this storied, deeply rooted food memory!! But not without help from those who have Southern roots as well:
Classic Southern Lady Peas
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Pesto is hands down the biggest bang for your effort buck. It can be a sandwich condiment, pizza topper, a sauce for pasta, take egg dishes to next level yumminess, amp up roasted veggies, melted over roast chicken, a fabulous addition to seafood and be a secret ingredient in soups, stews, hamburgers, meatloaf. Seriously...there is so much more!
My dad loved French Onion Soup. These are the french crocks that I grew up with so this is comfort food on every level for me. You can find so many recipes out there BUT hands down none will ever beat Julia Child’s. Her technique to perfectly caramelize the onions is worth the extra time (hands off!) because of the depth of flavor. Try this...promise you won’t regret it!
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I first attempted Aioli in the early 90s while reading “A Year in Provence.” I had just returned from living in France and missed the flavor-FULL, “yellow like the sun’ dip/spread/sauce that was ....well everywhere!
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Great little snack idea. If you love crunch and need more veggies and protein, then this is for you.