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73Muscadines: Native Grapes of the South
by Melissa Ray Davis
Muscadine grapes are on average two times as big as the more common (European) grape varieties, with darker purple opaque skins and sweet pale greenish-white pulp inside. These unique fruits are not only delicious; they're very good for your health. published 13 months ago
69Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe: A Southern Favorite
by Melissa Ray Davis
Fried green tomatoes not bitter, as you would expect a green tomato to be. The process of cooking brings out a hint of sweetness in them, and they become tart and tangy. It is a very unique flavor, and when mixed with the crispy fried breading it is very appealing and distinctive. published 14 months ago
64Corn Pudding Recipe Using Corn Bread
by Melissa Ray Davis
Corn pudding is a delicious dish to serve in the colder months as a side to dinner or lunch. This corn pudding is a little closer to the consistency of a quiche than traditional "pudding," and it is more bread-like than many corn pudding recipes because it includes pre-made Southern cornbread. This is a great way to use up any leftover cornbread you have when it starts going stale. published 8 months ago
65Best Barbecue Restaurants
by mgwhite
Do you enjoy delicious slow cooked barbecue? I haven't met very many people throughout my life who don't enjoy the delicious taste of home style barbecue. Some of the best barbecue restaurants are local... published 4 months ago
63Chipotle and Smoked Cheddar Cheese Grits Recipe
by Melissa Ray Davis
If you've ever had grits before, you know that they are a very simple, plain dish--easy to make and quite good, though bland. Well, if you'd like something a little more exciting in your grits, this is a recipe for you. The smoked cheddar cheese and Chipotle peppers give this dish a delicious depth of spicy, smoky, creamy flavor. published 14 months ago
68What is Buttermilk? About Buttermilk and Its Uses
by Melissa Ray Davis
History of buttermilk: natural vs. artificial buttermilk, how to use it, and how it is made. Find out more about this traditional Southern staple. published 13 months ago
66Traditional Southern Corn Bread Recipe -- Vegetarian
by Melissa Ray Davis
This is traditional Southern corn bread, but with a vegetarian twist (normally, bacon and bacon grease are used). This is not the more common sweet cake-like cornbread, but instead, as my husband puts it, "substantial, sweet and nutty with the flavor of the corn but with an earthy undercurrent, and having a rustic, heavy-crumbed feel in the mouth." It is a wonderful side dish that will fill out any meal. published 8 months ago
61Cookbook Review: Bay Tables
by mgwhite
Cookbook Review: Bay Tables Bay Tables is overflowing with amazing southern recipes. If you love the things that make southern cuisine unique, you are going to fall in love with this amazing collection of... published 12 months ago
71Old-Time Southern Recipes: Food From the Past
by Melissa Ray Davis
Sharing a few interesting recipes from a very old cookbook of traditional Virginia foods, "Cooking of the Old Dominion Prior to 1838. The introduction explains: "let these present day cooks recall that the cook of the plantation days was daily called upon to serve guests in a number which would tax the capacity of many modern hotels." The recipes serve huge quantities and show several anachronisms of the era. published 8 months ago
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