The shelves of the market where I shop still swell with Georgia and South Carolina peaches and I just keep buying them. I know I've probably overdone the peach thing this season, but I seriously can't get enough of them. So, I'm not apologizing as I post yet another delicious peach recipe. After all, I do live in Georgia, and that's what we do, right? As I thought about peaches, I knew I wanted … [Read more...]
Gazpacho
I never get tired of locally grown tomatoes, and I'm not talking about the kind you buy at the supermarket that have very little taste. The ones I've been getting make your taste buds get up and do a little dance when they hit your tongue. I've been buying them by the bagful for the last month, and although I've eaten my weight in sliced tomatoes with cucumbers and salt, I truly needed another use … [Read more...]
Garlic Pole Beans
I realized as I was perusing my past recipes that I haven't posted many side dishes. For today's recipe, I've made Garlic Pole Beans in an effort to fill in that gap. Our weeknight dinners typically consist of some form of protein, such as pork tenderloin, some form of beef, fish, or chicken, and a couple of vegetables. Green beans make the rotation as a side dish at least once every couple of … [Read more...]
Grilled Peaches with Caramel Pecan Ice Cream
We just got back from a whirlwind Northeast tour: two days in New Jersey to see Jim's family; two days in D.C. to visit our friend Darryl; and two days in New York to see our friends Kevin, Matt, Judy, and Amy. It truly was a city sampler, but we had a blast visiting with old friends. Neil Patrick Harris wowed us with his performance in Hedwig and the Angry Inch on Broadway, proving to be the … [Read more...]
Summer Squash and Vidalia Onion Bread Pudding
During the summer months, I tend to OD on Vidalia onions. I guess because of our proximity to Vidalia we have a long season with the onions showing up in late spring and lasting through late summer. I eat them with fresh cucumbers and tomatoes, saute them for hamburgers, and add them to most anything and everything that can benefit from a little onion love. This time of year there's nothing … [Read more...]
Creamed Corn
Aaah! Corn season has arrived! When I was a kid in Mississippi, a typical summer meal consisted of crispy fried chicken; purple hull peas and green beans cooked with pork; creamed corn with lots of butter; hot fried okra; and fresh cucumbers and onions in vinegar. In my humble opinion, the creamed corn was always the star of the show. We had ready access to all kinds of fresh vegetables, … [Read more...]
Cherry Crumble
We spent a quiet evening at home on Saturday for a change. Leftovers for dinner left me unsatisfied and at 8:00 p.m., craving something sweet, I scooted over to Publix in search of a quick dessert. The peaches looked great, and considering I'm still on a peach kick, I grabbed some along with a pint of blueberries. When I looked in my basket at the checkout counter, some of my favorite vanilla ice … [Read more...]
Pecan Turtle Brownies
I was a skinny kid. And when I say skinny I mean really skinny. At high school graduation, I was 6'1" and weighed 130 pounds. All through my childhood, I possessed a voracious appetite. School lunches sucked, so by the time I was home at 3:00, I was ravenous and raiding the refrigerator. I'm not kidding you when I say I snacked until dinnertime around 6:00. I would eat dinner and most likely have … [Read more...]
Guacamole and Pico de Gallo
In my opinion, a Mexican meal isn't complete without guacamole, pico de gallo, and chips. As I said in my last post, the only problem with serving these condiments is that I seem to have no control over how much of them I eat. Frequently by the time the main course is served, I've already engorged myself with guac, chips, and salsa. For this post, I've created my version of pico de gallo and it … [Read more...]
Easy Enchilada Sauce
I had hoped to be ahead of the game and get some south of the border recipes on the blog before Cinco de Mayo, but unfortunately life got in the way. But hey, Mexican food is good any time, right? So I'm celebrating Seis de Mayo with this delicious enchilada sauce.You won't believe how easy this versatile sauce is. I know that tacos are the big thing these days and all my favorite Mexican … [Read more...]
Margarita Ice Cream Pie {+ a Cookbook Giveaway}
When warm weather arrives, I admit that I'm a sucker for a good margarita. There's nothing better on a warm spring night than sitting outside at our favorite Mexican restaurant with good friends, a pitcher of margaritas, and a big basket of chips and salsa. Truth be told, when the pitcher and the basket are empty, I'm usually too full for dinner. This week I received a complimentary copy of … [Read more...]
Strawberry and Lemon Curd Tart with Almond Coconut Crust
We had another cold snap a few days ago but I'm holding on to hope this was the last one of the year. Sunday brought the most amazing warm and sunny day that drew us outside for a morning of yard work. Later in the day, I made my weekly jaunt to the farmer's market for grocery shopping. Always attempting to cook seasonally, I was on the hunt for fruits and vegetables that speak to spring. … [Read more...]