Egg salad sandwiches are to the south what cheesesteaks are to Philly. I've grown up on the cold salad sandwiches. They're the best lunchtime sandwiches for a hot summer day. My usual egg salad is simple: mayonnaise, a squirt of mustard, sweet relish, dill, and S&P. I've had the filling on everything: bread, buns, tortillas--sometimes… Continue reading Cobb Egg Salad
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Edamame Succotash
It took me 30 minutes to break into my car this morning. Not actually break in. Break through. My car was encapsulated in a thick sheet of ice. I couldn't even get the door open! I was locked out by mother nature. I finally was able to yank my door open and get my ice… Continue reading Edamame Succotash
Chicken & Black Eyed Pea Chili
New Year's Day wouldn't be a holiday without these four things: Pork Greens Cornbread Black eyed peas Ever since I was little, my mom has been making pork & black eyed peas for the holiday. It's a tradition held by many kitchens across the country, and most importantly the south. There's something inherently nostalgic about… Continue reading Chicken & Black Eyed Pea Chili
Pork Chops with Jalapeno-Pecan Stuffing
Stuffing or dressing? That was the big debate we all had at work on Thanksgiving. Half of my coworkers proclaimed the savory side dish as stuffing, the other half as dressing. It didn't matter where you were raised, either. I'm from Texas and I call it stuffing, while other Texan coworkers called it dressing. A… Continue reading Pork Chops with Jalapeno-Pecan Stuffing
Sweet Potato Muffin Tops
"It's not what's on the inside that counts, but what's on top." -The Muffin Man Muffins. The word strikes dismay in children around the globe. Muffins are the red-headed stepchild of the baking world. They are perceived as "lesser than" compared to their dessert cousin: cupcakes. Muffins aren't topped with thick frosting, or shiny nonpareils,… Continue reading Sweet Potato Muffin Tops
Banana Pudding Bread
Ah, banana pudding. The quintessential Southern dessert of summer. The elitist pudding that takes up its own shrine at the picnic table. The creamy confection that your Aunt brings tubs of to family barbecues. Banana pudding is the ultimate summer fare. It's so refreshing to dip your spoon in the banana-Nilla wafer-whipped cream concoction after… Continue reading Banana Pudding Bread
Southern Corn Pudding
There's something in the air. I don't know if it is just Oklahoma, or if my allergies are just really that bad. My eyes are all puffy and I can't stop sneezing. Great. Just another strike against this state. You know what's good for allergies? Not going outside. Ever. I would say I'm okay with that,… Continue reading Southern Corn Pudding
Chicken Tortilla Bake
I made this recipe last week before the unbearable heat struck Oklahoma. I mean, it was still hot, but it wasn't as hot as it is now. I like the warmth and homeyness of casseroles. You can credit my growing up in a Southern household to my unabashed love for the baking dish dinner. They're simple,… Continue reading Chicken Tortilla Bake
Texas Tabbouleh
I've spent the better part of the afternoon sweeping up roly poly and cricket carcasses around the house. For some weird reason, my house has turned into a bug graveyard. This dead bug explosion has driven me to the brink. There are also dead little black beetles everywhere. EVERYWHERE. I have no clue what they are or where they are coming… Continue reading Texas Tabbouleh
BBQ Chicken & Cheesy Chile Grits
One of the things I love most about my job is travelling to small town America. There are a lot of those tiny podunk towns in Oklahoma that reek of character and history. I love it. Driving all over the state is definitely a big part of my job, but storm chasing plays an even… Continue reading BBQ Chicken & Cheesy Chile Grits
