Inspired by West African peanut soup, this comforting Southern Peanut Soup is rich and velvety. Smooth creamy peanut butter is simmered with aromatics, a flavorful broth, and then topped with bright and fresh peanut & green onion gremolata to make…
Wine Braised Mustard Greens with Crispy Pancetta
Savory mustard greens braised in white wine and topped with crispy pancetta make for a beautiful side dish or eat a bowl full for your main course!
Strawberry-Rhubarb Cobbler
Jammy, juicy, and crowned with sweet buttermilk cornbread biscuits this strawberry rhubarb cobbler is the dessert you’ve been waiting for. Have a cast iron skillet? Must bake cobbler! Of course, cast iron skillets are great for frying an egg or…
Coconut-Lime Cornmeal Tres Leches Cake
The southern comfort food of buttery cornbread soaked in buttermilk is combined with the Latin American/Caribbean technique of soaking the cake in 3 types of milk (tres leches) to create a uniquely delicious coconut and lime infused dessert.
Braised Cabbage & Kale
Caramelized cabbage and onions paired with kale and sweet-tart apples create the perfect side full of fall flavors. Southern Influence, California Inspired My Braised Cabbage and Kale is one of my favorite dishes to cook and is a riff on…
Sweet Potato Chai Cake
Pumpkin who? Who needs pumpkin when sweet potato is queen especially when it’s my Sweet Potato Chai Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting. I know pumpkin gets all the hype around this time of year but where I’m from the…
