Photo by Alicia Cahill

Capture the taste of the season with this corn and crab soup

Soon enough, local stores and markets will explode with piles of golden tassels and green husks. Peel back this jacket to reveal cobs studded with crisp kernels made plump and rich by the sun. [Read more…]

Twirl your fork through a plate of shrimp scampi zoodles

I love pasta like I love my dog Junebug — unequivocally, deeply and without judgment. [Read more…]

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Carry on a Southern tradition with this stick-to-your-ribs dish

Eat biscuits from a tube? Good gravy! That’s unthinkable. [Read more…]

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This appetizer is a staple of Southern gatherings and one foodie’s weakness

It’s all Southern manners and civility until the tray of deviled eggs arrives. Then it’s every woman for herself. I should know, I’m the most dangerous kind of person at a party. [Read more…]

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Making doughnuts is less messy and more fun than you think

My first memory of doughnuts was of Winchell’s, a popular West Coast chain near my childhood home. [Read more…]

If your palate is begging for a break from heavy holiday fare, perhaps there’s no way better to begin the new year than with a refreshing salad. [Read more…]

Apple Ginger Pie. Photo by Alicia Cahill

These desserts are a sweet finale to a Thanksgiving feast

The bird may be the main attraction, but Thanksgiving pies get the last word. [Read more…]

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Savor fall’s signature squash in a satisfying chili

Tossing ingredients into a deep pot, watching it bubble on the stovetop, serving the steaming concoction by the ladleful — it’s not fancy cooking. Dishes eaten from a bowl are simple, delicious and satisfying. [Read more…]

Crazy-good and Gulf fresh, we pinched this recipe from the East Coast

Maryland may have laid claim to the classic crabcake, but fresh, Texas Gulf seafood makes this version meaty and delicious. [Read more…]

Answer with this quick meal that leaves time for seaside fun

Summer’s siren song is calling. You can hear it with every buzz of a mosquito in your ear, every frog filling the twilight with its croak and every wave gently lapping the shore. [Read more…]