Peach season is at its peak in South Carolina. And yes, South Carolina is second only to California in growing delectable peaches. (I was amazed to learn that Georgia, whose nickname is the Peach State, is now a distant third in peach production.) Unfortunately, the peach crops in both ...
Summertime Slow Cooking
I used to think that I got more use from my slow cooker in the winter. But with temperatures hitting 100 almost every day here in the Carolinas, I find myself reaching for my slow cooker several times a week. I love keeping my kitchen cool - and with just a bit of advance planning during the ...
Easy Oven-Fried Okra
Unless you live in the hot, sunny South, you may not be familiar with okra. Since temperatures have been soaring in the Carolinas, okra is one of the veggies that fortunately loves heat. If you've never seen okra growing, it might surprise you to know the plants can get five to six feet ...
Just in time for the 4th – a truly meaty vegan burger!
Vegans and vegetarians rejoice! You finally have a plant-based burger that can compete with the "real meat" burgers at your family's Fourth of July bash. The cool folks at Beyond Meat have taken the Beast Burger up several notches with The Beyond Burger. I was thrilled to find it yesterday ...
Loaded Baked Potatoes Stuffed with Gorgonzola and Benevolent Bacon
It's hard for carnivores to imagine life without bacon. And unfortunately, most of the plant-based bacon products aren't very good. Trust me, I've tried them all! Sweet Earth Hickory & Sage Benevolent Bacon is one of the newer products, and I was pleasantly surprised at how well it ...
Pesto Pasta with Quorn’s New Vegan Chik’n Tenders
I am thrilled to find that Quorn is now marketing its vegan products in the US! I've been a big fan of Quorn Meatless and Soy-Free Chik'n Tenders for many years, and I've long wondered why Quorn Vegan Pieces (as they are called in the UK) weren't available in America. Well wonder no ...
Get Your Greens with Chimichurri Sauce
I discovered this weekend that making chimichurri sauce is even easier than making pesto. This potent fresh green sauce from Argentina combines fresh basil, mint, flat leaf parsley, and cilantro with olive oil, lemon, and garlic and can be made in less than five minutes in a food ...
How to Cube a Mango in Three Easy Steps
My marketing and social media savvy son, Nick, tells me that I need to do shorter posts more regularly. Since I usually blog only once I've perfected a recipe after making it multiple times, I'm departing from that course and will be taking Nick's advice today. Despite the plethora of internet ...
