Smoky, creamy, full of flavor with a hit of hot sauce. This black-eyed pea hummus is all dressed up like your rich fancy auntie living her best life!
Southern Tomato Galette
Its tomato season and I’ve been scooping up all the juicy tomatoes every time I go to the farmer’s market. Does anyone else get eited about tomatoes?
A super easy recipe to make with those ruby, green or mutli-colored beauties is my southern tomato pie inspire galette. This is a super easy recipe that you can pull together in a snap.
Grilled Corn Maque Choux Salad
This grilled corn maque choux salad takes the flavors of the maque choux I grew up eating— sweet corn, tomatoes, the trinity, and a little heat— and spins them into the perfect salad for your summer cookout. Juneteenth Virtual Cookout!…
Shrimp & Asparagus Pasta
Have you been looking for a yummy seafood pasta dish? Look no further because this shrimp and asparagus pasta is going to hit the spot. TRUST! Shrimp+ Asparagus+ Pasta+= A Party in Your Mouth This shrimp pasta recipe is BANGIN’…
Collard Greens & Citrus Salad
Parmesan Herb Dutch Baby with Sausage & Onions
This post is sponsored by Karibe. The opinions and text are all mine. The product was sent to me for free from Karibe, thanks so much! Infused with butter, parmesan, herbs, and topped with smoked sausage and caramelized onions, this…
Herbed Yogurt
Salmon Agrodolce
Moist and flaky salmon topped with a sweet and sour sauce with a side of asparagus is the sheet pan dinner you need in your life! Are you ready for this goodness? Is salmon Good for You? Heck yeah! Salmon…
Classic 7up Cake
Spiked with lemon-lime soda, butter, and lemon this moist classic 7UP pound cake will have you shouting for joy and going back for seconds. Comfort Cake! Is comfort cake a thing? I think it should be because 7UP cake…
Smothered Chicken
Juicy chicken laying pretty in a rich savory and creamy gravy is the perfect comfort food to warm your belly and soul. Southern Comfort Webster’s Dictionary defines comfort food as “food prepared in a traditional style having a usually nostalgic…
Herb-Buttermilk Roasted Chicken & Potatoes
Rosemary, thyme, sage mixed with garlic and buttermilk make the perfect marinade for tender, juicy, and crispy-skinned chicken thighs with crispy potatoes. with yogurt make the marinade for this simple whole tandoori roast chicken. What’s in This Herbed Buttermilk Chicken?…
Tips for Wardrobe Spring Cleaning: Keep It In The Closet or Nah?
Hey folks! I have to be completely transparent. This post is actually for me but I’m a sharer and thought that some of you may be struggling with this as well. It can happen so suddenly and BOOM, your house,…
Roasted Red Pepper & Lentil Soup
Smoky red bell peppers, charred tomatoes, creamy lentils spiced with with oregano basil and thyme is the perfect 30 minute meal to warm your body and soul. Tools Needed: Stock pot Sheet pan Blender or immersion blender Ladle ROASTED…
Delicata & Red Kuri Squash with Sage-Brown Butter
Roasted winter squash with herby brown butter will be a hit on your holiday table and takes less than 30 minutes to make.
Mulled Wine
Spiced with cinnamon, star anise, cloves, this mulled wine will make you warm, tingly, and be sure to get you in the holiday mood.
SWEET POTATO SCONES WITH MAPLE-PECAN GLAZE
These moist sweet potato scones are spiced with cinnamon & nutmeg, hints of orange and cardamom, studded with cranberries, and topped with a divine maple-pecan glaze making them the perfect holiday, or any day, breakfast treat! The Best Sweet Potato…
Quick Pickled Cha Cha (Chow Chow)
An easy quick pickled take on a classic southern condiment—you’ll want to put this relish on everything.
Salsa Verde
Beyond the Plate to Find the Story
A conversation with Pei-Ru Ko, Real Food Real Stories Photography: Angeles Rios A few months back I had an opportunity to interview Pei-Ru Ko who is the founder of San Francisco-based Real Food Real Stories (RFRS). The mission of RFRS…
Omma’s Korean Fried Chicken
Wrapped in a spicy-sweet chili sauce, this chicken is equal parts crisp, crunchy, sweet, savory, and umm– umm good. Can you say, “Winner, winner chicken dinner!”? This recipe was shared by my friend Michelle “Mush” Lee’s omma (mom). Mush is…
Spicy Braised Chickpeas
All you need are 5 ingredients, 30 minutes, and an appetite for this yummy, healthy, and pantry friendly dish! A 5 INGREDIENT DISH? That’s right! All you really need for this super quick and tasty dish are five key ingredients…
Roasted Carrots with Harissa-Maple Glaze
I didn’t get a chance to fully get to everything I had planned for the Know Your Roots series once the Corona quarantine hit, but that’s ok because we still had some winners from the series. Here’s a recap of…
Sweet Potato Bread
I love quick bread! Why? Because they’re quick! It doesn’t take much to whip a loaf together, there are no fancy ingredients and you likely have all you need right in your kitchen. You can eat quick bread for breakfast…
Roasted Beet Hummus
This is the prettiest hummus ever and very simple to make If you love hummus, raise your hand. I am a hummus lover and hummus, like my creamy hummus recipe, is so easy to make. “Stef, why are you talking…
Know Your Roots!
I know you’ve seen them in the produce aisle and given them the side-eye as you walk by. They’re gnarly and a little intimidating with their strange dusty skin, protruding knobs, growths, hairy extensions, and leaves. Real talk, they’re weird…
Whoooo Are You? Who, Who, Who, Who?
You know the theme song from the tv show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, “Whoooooo Are You? Who, who, who, who?” That’s how I feel about sweet potatoes…yams…sweet potato yams…WHO ARE YOU? Am I the only one that found these tasty…
The Spirit of Teranga
A Conversation with Nafy Flatley of TERANGA Juices I learned about Nafy Flatley and her company TERANGA when researching a food event and stumbled upon the TERANGA website. TERANGA is a food and beverage company that uses the baobab superfood…
Shrimp & Asparagus in Buttered Wine Sauce
My husband and I fell in love by our mutual love for cooking and eating good food. Cooking together has been an intimate affair of getting to know one another, bond, have fun, and create some amazing memories. With Valentine’s…
White Bean and Collard Soup
This White Bean and Collard Soup has just the right amount of spice and flavor. Filled with smoky sausage, collard greens, creamy beans and brightened up with Aleppo pepper this soup brings simple soothing comfort that’s perfect to warm you up on a cold day.
Sheet Pan Kimchi Chicken Meatballs with Roasted Vegetables
Ham & Cheese Croissant Bake
Look, breakfast doesn’t have to be complicated, and guess what? When it can be done the night before, extra cool points! This cheesy ham and cheese croissant bake checks that stress-free box and is SERIOUSLY tasty. I don’t know about…
White Enchilada Casserole with Tomato Avocado Salad
Finding A Path to Never Throw Out Leftovers & Keep Dinner Stress-free Cassy Joy Garcia, the force behind the wildly popular blog Fed & Fit joined me for an episode of Savor and Sage Unplugged where we discussed her new…
$25 & Under Holiday Gift Guide: Food Lover
Tis the season to give and one of my favorite things is seeing the smile on peoples faces wen they open their gifts. In this gift guide it’s all about the budget-friendly gift and any of these would be great…
Roast Duck with Pears
Ever wondered how to cook duck? Now’s a good time to learn and you’ll find it much easier than you think. This recipe draws inspiration from Ukranian and Asian cuisines and combines a beautiful marinade of chilis, soy, honey, and…
