“Sweet tea? Again?” my friend teased as I poured yet another tall glass during our summer backyard chat. Honestly, I wasn’t planning to become the … Read more
“Can you bring that corn salad again? It’s the only thing I’m asking for at every barbecue this summer,” my friend texted me one afternoon. … Read more
“You sure you don’t want to add more honey?” my friend asked, peeking over the grill at the smoky chipotle honey grilled chicken thighs sizzling … Read more
“You sure you want to try that okra?” my friend warned, eyeing the green pods in my basket like they were some kind of culinary … Read more
Introduction “You’ve got to try this potato salad,” my neighbor insisted one humid afternoon while we were swapping barbecue tips on the porch. Honestly, I … Read more
“Hey, don’t eat all the peanut butter bars before lunch!” That was the warning my friend shot across the cafeteria table, but honestly, it was … Read more
“You’ve got to try this pimento cheese,” my coworker whispered across the break room table, sliding me a plastic container with a suspiciously orange spread. … Read more
“Are you seriously telling me these are homemade?” That’s the line I heard more than once the night I first served my crispy homemade chicken … Read more
“You really don’t need a fancy oven for these,” my friend said, sliding a warm biscuit across the table with a grin. That moment, sitting … Read more
“You sure that’s gonna work?” my friend muttered as she eyed the crab cake mixture clinging a bit too loosely in my hands. Honestly, I … Read more
