Visit our Bread Recipes page for more wonderful homemade bread ideas! A couple nights ago I had an overwhelming craving for my Grandma’s cornbread. If you didn’t grow up on cornbread, it’s hard to describe how compelling that craving can be. It was strong enough that I baked two pans at ten-thirty at night: one … Read more

I’m excited to share Chimichurri Chicken as the first recipe in my new partnership with Shenandoah Valley Organic and their brands Red Wheelbarrow, Blue Ridge Trail, and Farmer Focus. Their chicken is, in my experience, the best commercially produced chicken available. While this post is sponsored, the opinions, recipe, and photos are my own. With … Read more

Visit our Bread Recipes page for more fantastic homemade breads! Bread has fallen out of favor for some as diets change, but my love for it remains. Today’s recipe is one I’ll never give up: Buffalo Garlic Knots. You may have enjoyed a classic garlic knot—small, tender bites of dough brushed with garlic oil or … Read more

In the wonderful world of food, some ingredients are nearly universally adored: cheese, bacon, chicken and anything fried. When you combine those favorites into a single crunchy package, you get Cheesy Barbecue Chicken and Bacon Egg Rolls. We’ve enjoyed deep-frying at home for a long time. My husband bought a deep fryer years ago to … Read more

I love barbecue—real barbecue. I mean meat that falls apart at a touch because it was cooked for hours over the smoke of fruitwood, tended lovingly in an outdoor pit. That said, these sandwiches aren’t authentic pit-cooked barbecue; they’re barbecue-style. They use slow-cooked, shredded pork dressed with either a classic Carolina mustard sauce or a … Read more

This Asian carrot salad is a bright, flavorful side of carrot ribbons tossed in a sesame vinaigrette, ready in under 10 minutes. It pairs beautifully with grilled or roasted meats and fish, and makes a fast, healthy lunch when mixed with a can of tuna. If you want a quick, versatile vegetable side that’s easy … Read more

  In an earlier post about Cuban sandwiches I mentioned that my mom, Free Range Nana, my sister Jessamine, and I visited my youngest sister, Airlia, at Cornell University. What I didn’t say then was just how brilliant Airlia is. Here she is outside the building where she takes most of her classes and spends … Read more

Check out all of our wonderful Sweet Potato Recipes here! There are nights when the kitchen feels like a battlefield and the idea of cooking anything at all feels impossible. A few weeks ago I hit one of those funks. With kids at home, skipping a meal wasn’t an option for several reasons: My children … Read more

I signed up for Foodbuzz’s Project Food Blog contest this weekend. It’s a large competition with multiple challenges, lots of exposure and a substantial cash prize. After each challenge, many participants will be eliminated. I’ll be honest: I’m secretly competitive and a perfectionist. Usually I avoid competing unless I believe I can win. That strategy … Read more

Cheese. It wouldn’t be a stretch to say I live for it. Today I’m driving to Maine to spend time with some favorite bloggers and people from the Cabot Cheese Cooperative. For me, cheese with bread, fruit and a little good sausage makes a perfectly satisfying summer meal. This post is about building a great … Read more