Sassy Southern Cuisine
It’s not the holidays unless Cranberry Pecan Salad is on the table! I have fond memories of my mother-in-law, Mareta, serving this yummy dish at Thanksgiving and Christmas. It goes perfectly with roasted turkey and glazed ham. It’s also a great side kick to my Grilled Pork Tenderloin. If you […]
Wild Rice Salad is one of those recipes you can’t stop eating. I mean, as I write this blog post, I’m scarfing down spoonfuls every minute. Gosh, it’s SOoOoo good! This rice dish goes with just about everything, so it’s my first choice when I want to serve a cold […]
If you like sweet and savory flavors, and dig the taste of cilantro, you will love Watermelon Feta Salad. It’s very different from how you usually enjoy watermelon, but cilantro lovers can’t get enough! Down south, you’ll find lots of folks who love to put salt on their watermelon slices. […]
In North Carolina, we wait on the produce trucks to bring freestone peaches up the mountain every summer. If we can’t wait, we travel down the mountain to get some. I always know when summer is about to end because the peaches start leaving the building (kinda like Elvis). This […]
What’s not to love about bowtie pasta that tastes like a Greek salad? I can’t think of anything better to serve on a scorching summer day than Bowtie Greek Pasta. It’s got everything you love in one big bowl….tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, olives and pasta. Yum to the YUM. Kalamata olives […]
When I think of food that screams ‘summer’, I think of Strawberry Pecan Salad. The coolness of the berries, feta, and mixed greens offsets the heat of the season. Add pecans for crunch, and you’ve got the perfect summer treat! Strawberry Pecan Salad is a nice accompaniment to grilled chicken, […]