Recipes

Makes 4 sandwiches A little additional shout-out to the Italians in our lives and the joyful and soulful food they brought to our country.

Makes 4 servings Schools may be gearing up to welcome students back whether physically or virtually, but summer still isn’t over quite yet!

Happy National Zucchini Day! These little beauties grow abundantly during the summer months and we know they can be used in many ways.

Makes 6-8 Servings Happy National Watermelon Day!!! This juicy fruit is a fantastic summer pastime to eat on a hot summer’s day at the lake or the beach or my personal favorite, memories of summer camp eating watermelon at our Sunday night picnics.

Makes 4-6 servings   Happy National Lasagna Day!

I believe that community is the foundation of our well-being. We need others and belonging to be lifted up, supported, and in turn lift up and support others. Our mental health is dependent upon community; and when our mental health is good, so is our…

Blueberries are one of the few fruits native to North America along with cranberries and Concord grapes. They can be found growing in the wild especially along the east coast. I have been blueberry picking in Mentone, Alabama where there are bushes covered with this…

Happy Independence Day! As we celebrate today and all weekend long, please reflect on what this country has meant to you and the direction in which we are heading. Who are we as a country, who do we want to be, how do we want…

Makes 4 Servings Fried Okra is probably one of my personal favorite Southern traditions. Crunchy and flavorful, these little bites always bring joy to a summer dinner. These little beauties were a transplant to the Americas from Africa during the prime of the slave trade.

Makes 4 Servings The Shrimp and Grits dish we know of today is actually quite a recent trend in restaurants and magazines. It was popularized by a chef, Bill Neal in 1982 in a restaurant called, Crook’s Corner.