Easy Meals and Southern Cooking
Give this cucumber gimlet a try and it will quickly become your favorite summertime cocktail. Fresh cucumber slices, lime juice, gin and simple syrup create an elegant yet refreshing drink. This post may contain affiliate links. Click here to learn more about how affiliate links are used on this site. […]
No other cocktail is more synonymous with the South than a classic mint julep. Learn how to make this easy cocktail for yourself right at home. This post may contain affiliate links. Click here to learn more about how affiliate links are used on this site. It’s probably the one […]
Quick and easy marinated asparagus is a zesty and delicious springtime side dish or healthy afternoon snack. One of the things I love about springtime, besides the arrival of warmer weather, is the availability of fresh produce. Yes, I know we live in a day and age where just about […]
Tomato gravy is a breakfast essential in the South. Fresh or canned tomatoes are simmered with a roux and served over flaky buttermilk biscuits. Tomato gravy. If you’re not from the South, you might assume it’s something your put over pasta for dinner. While you certainly can eat it for […]
The Hurricane cocktail is one of New Orleans most popular signature drinks. Rum, passion fruit juice, lime juice and grenadine give this rose-colored drink a tropical flavor. This post may contain affiliate links. Click here to learn more about how affiliate links are used on this site. I’m proud to […]
I'm Lisa, a first generation Southerner. While I was born and raised in Mississippi, I wasn't raised on Southern food. Then I met and fell in love with a boy who grew up eating his Grandmama's fried chicken and his Mamaw's biscuits and gravy. I realized I had a thing or two to learn about Southern cooking.
