Side Dish
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Black History Month: Hoppin’ John
Hoppin' John is an empowering dish that continues to represent the resilience and traditions of the African diaspora. Although recipes vary across families, the essence of Hoppin' John is felt through the traditional rice and peas being slow-cooked with fresh vegetables, preserved meat, and flavorful seasonings.
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Summer Dish Collab: Arugula Salad with Peaches and Cornbread Croutons
I have collaborated with Whitney of Fabulous in Fayette and Marie from Bluegrass Blog to share our favorite summer dishes. You'll definitely want to save Pin this recipe lineup for reference as you're planning summer meals!
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Duck Fat Roasted Potatoes
Duck fat can take roasted potatoes to a whole new level! In addition to the rich duck flavor, this recipe includes fresh herbs and simple seasonings. This post is an excellent recipe if you are looking to elevate a classic side dish. While shopping at a local meat store, I stumbled across duck fat in the freezer section. Traditionally, I’ve stored rendered duck fat in the fridge after cooking duck, knowing that I can use the fat for other dishes within the week- but that’s a rare occasion, to be honest. I was also amazed by the fact the cost was so low. Being able to buy duck fat already…
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Grandma’s Best Recipe Collaboration
Mashed Turnips and Potatoes: This recipe is a special tribute to my NeNe! It is also my contribution to Grandma's Best Recipe Collab on Instagram.
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Tomato Confit
This tomato confit is wonderful and flavorful. It's also a simple way to preserve an abudant amount of cherry tomatoes that you are growing or picked up at your local farmer's market.
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Swiss Chard Gratin
My recipe for Swiss Chard Gratin is a warm and creamy side dish. I find it to be a great alternative to kale or spinach when I need to break the monotony in my meals.
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Grilled Zucchini and Corn Salad with Pea Shoots
If you haven't tried pea shoots before, I recommend adding them to your salad or stir-fry repertoire. This salad is both simple and refreshing!
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Bourbon & Orange Cranberry Sauce
This remix on cranberry sauce includes very southern ingredients such as Kentucky bourbon, sorghum, and brown sugar.
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Smashed Potatoes with truffle oil, sage & parmesan
Smashed potatoes can be flavorful and elegant! This recipe uses white truffle oil, fresh sage and grated parmesan cheese for incredible taste.
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Pimento Cheese Twice-Baked Potato
I am glad I decided to enter Mousetrap's Pimento Cheese Challenge. This recipe twist is a new hit in my household! The saltiness of the country ham complements the flavorful pimento cheese. This will also be a great party dish that can be prepped a day or two ahead.
