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March 1, 2012

Interview: Paul & Angela Knipple on immigrant cuisine around the South

People’s hospitality was amazing, as was their openness. Many people were very proud of their accomplishments. A few were very humble, but fortunately they had cheerleaders, usually in the form of a relative, who helped them share their stories. They were also very excited about giving us recipes. Their food is their life, and you can’t share one without sharing the other. Continue Reading Interview: Paul & Angela Knipple on immigrant cuisine around the South

Categories Cooking / Food/Interviews/Southern Studies/Travel
February 20, 2012

Eugene Walter on Mardi Gras, with a recipe for the morning after the carnival ball

For ladies who are feeling delicate after a carnival ball or wedding party, or horse race, or visits from out-of-town cousins, the following julep-type freshener, from Monroeville, Alabama, is the perfect medicine. Continue Reading Eugene Walter on Mardi Gras, with a recipe for the morning after the carnival ball

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February 16, 2012

Sandra Gutierrez: Layered Potato and Egg Salad (Causa Vegetariana)

One day, as I was talking with my editor and friend Elaine Maisner, and telling her about these salads, she said that I should try to make a vegetarian version to include in The New Southern-Latino Table. I proceeded to tell her that one of my favorite versions of potato salads–one I often encountered in the South–included the addition of eggs and olives. We decided right there that this should be the inspiration. Here is the resulting recipe. Continue Reading Sandra Gutierrez: Layered Potato and Egg Salad (Causa Vegetariana)

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January 13, 2012

Free Book Friday! The New Southern Garden Cookbook (autographed copy)

Tell us what garden fresh ingredient gets you through the winter. Comment by 4pm for chance to win a free copy of The New Southern Garden Cookbook: Enjoying the Best from Homegrown Gardens, Farmers’ Markets, Roadside Stands, and CSA Farm Boxes, signed by author Sheri Castle. Continue Reading Free Book Friday! The New Southern Garden Cookbook (autographed copy)

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