Creamy Grits Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Good grits are rich, creamy, and have a definite corn taste to them. Ingredients 3 cups water 2 cups 2% milk ¾ tsp salt 4 tbsp butter, divided 1 cup regular, or medium grind grits ¼ tsp black pepper Instructions View the full recipe at This…
Vegan “Sausage” Hash with Greens & Sweet Potatoes
Vegan “Sausage” Hash with Greens & Sweet Potatoes Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Work leftover veggie burgers into this vegan hash for a quick, weeknight dinner. Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 small-medium sweet potatoes, diced 1 large yellow onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 bag of Trader Joe’s Southern greens, or…
Stir Fried Okra with Garlic, Chilies and Lime
Stir Fried Okra with Garlic, Chilies and Lime Prep time: 5 min Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 15 min Serves: 2 Stir Fried Okra w/ Garlic, Chilies and Lime Ingredients 2 tablespoons coconut oil 10 ounces okra, cut in half lengthwise 1 – 1 inch piece of ginger, julienned 2 medium shallots, thinly sliced…
Collard Green Salad with Cornbread Croutons
Collard Green Salad with Cornbread Croutons Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: This collard green salad with cornbread croutons, beets, black-eyed peas, and probiotic rich buttermilk dressing is proof Southern food is more than fried chicken and biscuits! Ingredients 3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1½ cups stone-ground cornmeal 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon…
Southern Goat Cheese Grits & Veggie bowl
Southern Goat Cheese Grits & Veggie bowl Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Inspired by a dish at one of my favorite restaurants, this veggie bowl combines creamy goat cheese grits, braised greens, black-eyed peas, and roasted sweet potatoes, topped with salsa verde. Ingredients Grits: 2 cups unsweetened almond milk or organic milk 3…
Grape Salad
Grape Salad Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Grape Salad – old fashioned fruit salad, made with white and red grapes, dressed with whipped cream dressing, and topped with brown sugar and pecans. Ingredients 2 cups white grapes 2 cups red grapes ¼ cup dry cranberries 2 Tbsp whipped cream 2 Tbsp creamy ricotta…
Honey BBQ Tempeh Sandwich
Honey BBQ Tempeh Sandwich Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Tempeh smothered in a tangy, low sugar BBQ sauce! Ingredients For sauce: 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 onion, diced 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 14-ounce can tomato sauce 1/2 cup bourbon 1/3 cup honey 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar…
Creamy Coleslaw
Creamy Coleslaw Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 8 Creamy Coleslaw – great for any party! Ingredients 4 cups cabbage (white, red or combination of both), finely shredded ½ cup carrot, shredded ¼ cup purple onion, shredded ½ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup sour cream 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar or…
Blue Cheese Grits with Stewed Tomatoes
Blue Cheese Grits with Stewed Tomatoes Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A lowcountry Southern breakfast – blue cheese grits topped with stewed tomatoes Ingredients 10 roma tomatoes 1/4 cup green pepper, finely diced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1 cup stone-ground or whole grain grits 2 cups 2% milk 2 cups water…