One of the skills I’m learning in culinary school is how to fabricate meats. What once was a very intimidating process, is now a...

Have you ever been in a ground beef rut? I found myself there recently when the ultimate question came up: What’s for dinner? In my mind,...

Feelin’ lucky? Pork chops, jalapeno corn bread, collard greens and Hoppin’ John make one fine meal to kick off the New Year. New Year’s...

Bowens Island Restaurant  Charleston, South Carolina In my short six months as a Charlestonian, I’ve learned one very accommodating...

Wild Georgia Shrimp & Grits is a classic Lowcountry dish, and one of Rebekah’s favorites. Shrimp and Grits: The Lowcountry staple has...

Wild Georgia Shrimp & Summer Corn Chowder All summer I’ve been wanting to make Shrimp and Corn Chowder, and today, I did it. Aside...

It may be springtime, but let’s face it: the weather can be crazy and unpredictable. For those not-so-springlike nights this season, I’ve...

An Easter Feast featuring Roasted Leg of Lamb with Mint Chutney, Roasted Root Vegetables, Rosemary Mashed Potatoes and Blanched Snap...

The 404 Kitchen Nashville, Tennessee  The older I become, the more I realize that so much of life is about our experiences. When I...

It’s a rare day in Statesboro when the weather requires scarves and gloves. This week when the temperatures dropped to 16 degrees, I used...

It’s officially holiday season. Let the menu and party planning begin! I’ve put together a holiday inspired meal including a classic...

For months now I’ve been reading and hearing about the ubiquitous lobster roll–in Bon Appetit and Cook’s Illustrated magazines, and on...

40 East Grill Statesboro, Georgia Local restaurants are the jewels of small towns. You may have your go-to dish at a well-known chain,...

Here in the coastal plains of Southeast Georgia where flip-flops are perfectly acceptable in December, we don’t have many extremely cold...

“ Not dressing up the meal with color is like sending someone out of the house without clothes ” –  Japanese proverb  With Thanksgiving...

At the start of each new season, there are a few dishes I anticipate cooking greatly. My Apple-Pecan Honey Stuffed Pork Chops in White...

I never thought I’d enjoy eating a stand alone onion. That was before I met the Vidalia Onion wrapped in bacon and grilled. Vidalia...

On a cool Friday night in early spring, all the conditions were right for my lakeside lowcountry boil. I was celebrating the last year in...

Seeing this photo of stuffed pasta while listening to the song Belle by Jack Johnson  has me escaping to the streets of Italy, smelling...

This is one of my absolute FAVORITE ways to fix pork chops. They take less than 30 minutes to make but will taste like you slaved in the...