Soups & Salads
BUTTER BEANS, HAM & DUMPLINGS
Butter Beans, Ham & Dumplings, a Southern cuisine favorite of Eric's (and a dish his mother, Shirley made often)...
DUMPLINGS (RIVELS)
Although the history of origin is not definitive, the small, irregular-shaped dumpling called a "rivel" most likely ...
Mediterranean Tuna Pasta Salad
Eric brought this fabulous tuna pasta salad to the table years ago and it returns every summer because it's just the...
BLT in an Avocado
The classic Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato sandwich may be one of the finest ensembles layered between two slices of brea...
Rainbow Veggie Noodle Salad
You can't actually catch a rainbow, but you can certainly eat one! This light and lively salad is loaded with fresh v...
Frisée Salad with Bacon Lardons & Poached Egg
In the late '90s I was fortunate enough to go to Paris for a week with my mom and my aunt. It was there, in the city ...
Chicken Chili
Cold winter nights are perfect for one pot meals! Here in my favorite soup pot is my rich and satisfying Chicken ...
Pickle Soup
Pickle Soup?! Are you as curious as I was? I found a recipe for this unusual sounding soup tucked into the pages of a...
Picnic Tomatoes with Gluten Free Brie Toast
I came across a southern dish mentioned in our favorite magazine all about North Carolina called Our State, util...
Seafood Salad
Does the summer heat have you dreading even stepping into the kitchen to cook dinner? Same here! But before you call ...
Dinner Roll Crostini
Did you reheat more rolls than you needed? Don’t throw them out! Instead, transform them into the best snacking crack...
Kale Caesar Salad
Eric and I both come from families that love to cook. We have shared and collected recipes from every member of our f...