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One of my favorite summertime recipes is one that Elaine Trigiani taught me years ago, made with fresh peaches, tomatoes, fresh basil, feta cheese, and great olive oil. The first [...]

The large oyster bowl from BEATRIZ BALL fine metalware is the perfect addition to oyster and seafood dishes. Made of recycled aluminum, they are eco-friendly and never tarnish. Each piece [...]

An American diner icon, Waffle House still holds a dish near to my heart--their famous Pecan Waffle. While in college, there was something very satisfying and nostalgic about those waffles, [...]

I adore good burger. A homemade, real-live hamburger always hits the spot when the craving is there. My mother made hamburgers in a very large cast-iron skillet, where the burgers [...]

There are few food more comforting than a buttery, toasty grilled-cheese sandwich. In its simplest form, paired with a bowl of hot tomato soup, it is one of life's most [...]

I love hot tamales, I do, and I have eaten my share of incredibly crafted, unique tamales made from blue corn and unusual peppers (that I did not know even [...]

Rosemary holds a place of affection for many, as it the essence of a cheery herb garde. Cooks and apothecaries have used rosemary for centuries, since it has long been [...]

I have grown squash and I have grown zucchini. They are the king and queen of the vegetable garden, and will grow right before your very eyes in the Deep [...]

In the movie 'Steel Magnolias' Dolly Parton's character proclaimed sweet tea 'the house-wine of the South.' If so, then boiled peanuts could be the hors d'oeuvre of the South. According [...]

Sometime around mid-June, the buzz around town is peppered with exuberant squeals proclaiming the arrival of the fresh peaches. This kind of enthusiasm, along with a few mental visuals of [...]

THE TINY FRESH PEA, GREEN IN ALL OF ITS GLORY and the color of spring, is one of nature's sweetest offerings. It can be eaten straight off the vine and [...]

Cold winter days can be few and far between in the South, but they can still stir the urge to create something warm and soulful, hearty and aromatic, to feed [...]

The irresistible cranberry is the trademark berry of the holiday season, too tart to eat out of your hand, yet too beautiful to resist trying. A single nibble of the [...]

As summer's bounty comes to an end, autumn brings its own special gifts that rival the other seasons, such as the rich spectrum of fall colors. Ranging in hues of [...]

the dog is having its day in the gastronomic world, having finally arrived as the newest fashionable food. Hotdogs are now 'hip' and 'chic,' and I for one am delighted. [...]

my first taste of really great honey came from Savannah Bee Company when I was a buyer for The Everyday Gourmet. Charming young men gave out samples at the Atlanta [...]

Lately, I have found myself wanting chickens in my yard and fresh eggs on my counter. I thought this chicken fixation was a phase that I was going through along [...]

after over-the-top Christmas parties, the thought of a traditional New Year's Day buffet menu sounded brilliant to me. Southerners are steeped in tradition, especially when it comes to food and [...]

nothing complements a roaring fire on a chilly winter evening more than a cup of hot chocolate and someone to snuggle with. Hot chocolate is a gift to the soul, [...]

Piquant, peppery, zingy, sharp, prickly, bitey, and intense--these are some of the descriptive words for the array of artisanal cheeses available these days. Let's hope the perfectly square bites of [...]

Summertime naturally propels our daily cooking rituals over a hot stove indoors to breezy evenings grilling on the patio. The flame has always intrigued me, but coming from a long [...]

Leave it to Southerners to find something special, call it their own, and then think of how they can make it into a party. Of course, nothing short of a [...]

There really is no place like home-or perhaps your aunt's home on the edge of a lake, with a flat yard for a dance floor, and a very cool screened [...]

Recently, my husband and I finally got a break to take a road trip in pursuit of another Back Road Bistro. Heading south to Natchez and then north on Highway [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THROUGH THE YEARS I have found that holiday dinners can come in all shapes and sizes. One friend of mine serves Peking duck every Christmas Eve. [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tailgating in the South has become a form of art. It is the self-expression of generations of alumni who live for football weekends and the camaraderie tradition of [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I love a one-dish meal, multiple blended flavors, saucy silkiness, and enough meat or pasta to give it the body to be the main course. Best of all, [...]

Crawfish are a beloved Southern nibble--whether in a pie or simply boiled fresh with fiery seasonings and eaten by hand. The tiny crustaceans resemble petite lobsters and Louisiana folklore traces [...]

Planning meals and getting food on the table night after night is no small feat--whether one has a lot or little to spend at the grocery store. I think family [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] There is something to be said about doing a job that I love while being surrounded by incredibly beautiful pieces of artwork. Being the executive chef at the [...]

I love when a bride has unique personal style that is reflected in her wedding reception. I like to get a feel for what she and her family love in [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] My, how the days and years roll by. Holiday gatherings have a place all their own in my vast collection of things and places I can remember in [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bread pudding always gives me reason to remember good things. It's one of those desserts that immediately starts you thinking good thoughts and purring 'Mmmm' when you place [...]