• King Trumpet “Bacon”

    King Trumpet “Bacon”

    A delicious vegan alternative to bacon – lightly sweet and smoky. Great for a BLT or breakfast side dish or in a vegan frittata.

  • Hilary’s Fave Nutty Granola

    Hilary’s Fave Nutty Granola

    Crunchy, nutty, healthy! What more could you want for breakfast or a snack?

  • Pumpkin Spice Baked Oats

    Pumpkin Spice Baked Oats

    A wonderful pumpkin spiced fall treat that is healthier than most! This dish is delicious warm or cold. Yummy and so easy to prepare!

  • History of Foodways: Biscuits in the South

    History of Foodways: Biscuits in the South

    At Johnson & Wales University, where I teach in the College of Food, Innovation & Technology, we started a program a few years ago called “Know Your Foodways.” I love doing these programs. It gives me the opportunity to research why we eat certain things in the South and how…

  • Buttermilk Biscuits

    Buttermilk Biscuits

    Try my fresh fluffy biscuits for breakfast, lunch or a snack. We even served them with supper at Stardust with yummy sorghum molasses butter.

  • Cucumber-Onion Salad

    Cucumber-Onion Salad

    This was a childhood favorite in my family. My mom always preferred it a bit more vinegar-y, while I like it a little sweeter. You can easily adjust this to your taste. It only takes an hour or so to marinate and soften the onions, and impart the flavor. Serve…

  • Strawberry Sorbet

    Strawberry Sorbet

    To be fair, this recipe was inspired by my son, Jack, who sees things on Instagram and asks me if I can make it. I wish I knew where the original recipe came from to give the credit, but this is the version I came up with. Jack loves it…

  • Green Goddess Dip

    Green Goddess Dip

    As with most recipes you will find on my blog, I create them trying to chase a memory. This one goes back to about 5th grade for me (circa early 80’s) when on a sunny beautiful day, my mom had us gather before dinner on our deck. This appetizer introduced…

  • Fresh Fig Cake

    Fresh Fig Cake

    At the end of summer, figs are abundant. My friend Deet is always so generous about sharing from her trees. She also shared this wonderful recipe for fig cake that is so delicious and tender. It is great for dessert alone or warmed and served with a scoop of vanilla…

  • Banana-Walnut Pancakes with Tart Cherry Maple Syrup

    Banana-Walnut Pancakes with Tart Cherry Maple Syrup

    Yummy banana-walnut pancakes with tart cherry maple syrup