Crispy seared salmon with a light, tangy farro orzo salad is perfect for any season. Our CSA is bountiful this year. We are getting lots and lots of squash, zucchini and kale. Good thing we like them, a lot. Sometimes you have to be creative in how you prepare them lest the large quantities of…
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SC Mahi Mahi and Shrimp, Grilled Carrots and Kale, Potato Puree with Basil Pesto
Beach trip meal cooked (almost) exclusively on the grill. We picked up the local Mahi Mahi (Dolphin Fish) and shrimp that day at Mt. Pleasant seafood located right on the water at Shem’s Creek. The carrots, kale, green onions and basil were all from our CSA. The potatoes were left over smashed potatoes from a…
Greenbrier Farm to Table Dinner with Hedges Wine and Stella’s Southern Bistro
It was a chilly night, not a usual thing on March 6th in the upstate of South Carolina. Never the less it was cold; to the point they had a pit fire and big outdoor space heater going instead the barn. We love Greenbrier Farms; it is an awesome place ran by awesome folks and…
Succotash Chowder with Country Ham and Cheddar Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Another leftover delight. If you haven’t been following, here is the back story. I made this and with the leftover I made this but the succotash was just sitting there. I was inspired by a chilly day to make soup and use the rest of the Goodnight Brothers country ham. The chowder turned out to…
Catfish Po-boy, with Sriracha “Mayo” and Avocado and Cilantro spread, Blue Cheese Coleslaw with Baked French Fries
Amazing leftovers revisited. On a Sunday I made Cornmeal Crusted Catfish, Country Ham Succotash with Avocado and Cilantro Purée. On Tuesday I reused the catfish and the avocado purée to make a Catfish Po-boy, with Sriracha “Mayo” and Avocado and Cilantro spread, Bleu Cheese Coleslaw with Baked French Fries. This was so good and so…
Cornmeal Crusted Catfish, Country Ham Succotash with Avocado and Cilantro Purée
Stella’s Southern Bistro and Goodnight Brothers country ham inspired this meal. Stella’s is a restaurant located on the other side of town from me. I’ve had their food but I had never visited the restaurant. For Restaurant Week, we headed across town to give it a try. I had Carolina Classics Pan Roasted Catfish, Louisiana…
Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork, SC Mustard BBQ Sauce and Blue Cheese Coleslaw with Baked French Fries
In the south it is sacrilege to not smoke barbecue. Well I don’t have a smoker and I do have a slow-cooker. In South Carolina, where I live, and really anywhere in the Carolinas there is a BBQ joint on every other block. That is a great thing. Some restaurants do it better than others,…
Grilled Flank Steak with Black Eyed Peas and Cornbread Salad
Simple, easy and delicious. This was inspired by one of my favorite chefs. The salad came from Food & Wine magazine by Chef Sean Brock. I added the flank steak and simplified the salad. You can find the original salad recipe here. I grew up eating southern foods like black eyed peas, collard greens and…
Chorizo Tacos
Chorizo, cotija, onion, cilantro and jalapeno. Those simple ingredients are all you need for some of the best tacos I’ve had. In this country tacos tend to be loaded down with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, salsa, etc. No need here, simple is just fine. There is a little restaurant here in Greenville, SC called…
Kale, Green Garlic and Mushroom Pizza
This pizza is outstanding. We are getting a lot of kale and green garlic from our CSA and I was thinking of ways to use it all. This one worked brilliantly. The kale gets crunchy on the top but tender below. The subtle flavor and aroma of the green garlic permeated the pizza. The mushrooms…
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