Recent Recipes

Boiled peanuts are found at every roadside stand in the south. This recipe is from Hugh Acheson, chef and owner of one of my favorite restaurants, Five & Ten here in Athens.

Made with fresh shrimp and catfish, this gumbo is perfect for a crowd and can easily be made in advance.

When sweet corn is super fresh this dish is at its best. Perfect with roasted or fried chicken, your family will surely go back for seconds.

These are definitely worth making when figs are in season in the summer. I enjoy my preserves year round in all kinds of dishes from roasted meats to desserts.

To me, fresh figs are one of the most perfect foods and risotto is often times thought of as a difficult dish. I have paired southern, country ham with fresh figs in a simple recipe anyone can prepare.

Figs, prosciutto, and cheese are a delicious combination. You can translate this dish into a salad or as a topping for a pizza and the goat cheese can easily be substituted for blue cheese.

At the end of the summer I have so much basil in my yard so just before cooler temperatures set in, I make lots of basil oil and pass out to my friends. Drizzle it on anything from vegetables to grilled fish.