Asian tacos are a Tuesday staple at our house. A marinade of coconut aminos, honey, lime, and garlic give the chicken a tangy flavor that begs for the umami of kimchi. I top ours with pickled jalapenos, radishes, shredded carrots, and cheddar cheese when we're on the dairy train. The great thing about these is that they are versatile; they are fabulous without cheese, and they are satisfying on butter lettuce leaves if you are avoiding grains. It's an easy recipe to modify to meet your ... Read More about Asian Tacos
Healthy Southerner House Seasoning
Are you one of those people who hates healthy eating because you think you have to eat mulch? Or at least dry, rubbery chicken breasts and steamed broccoli- the official dinner of sadness? You don't. And you also don't need to go to culinary school or quit your job in order to prepare good food. You can start with seasoning. That's right, most people don't properly season their food. Listen, eating is one of life's greatest pleasures, and thankfully something we get to do multiple times a day. ... Read More about Healthy Southerner House Seasoning
Fall Cocktail: The Fox Hollow
The Perfect Fall Cocktail Arguably, our most favorite southern past-time in the fall is sitting around a bonfire, listening to music, and enjoying the company of friends with a fall cocktail. Bourbon is the spirit of the South, but some find it too strong on its own. For those people, I say, "Look alive out there. Get in the game. Drink the bourbon." But if bourbon served neat is too much or just not your style, maybe try a bourbon fall cocktail. Coach is a big bourbon fan, and really enjoys ... Read More about Fall Cocktail: The Fox Hollow
Fig, Prosciutto, & Sage Stuffed Pork Loin
I want to tell you a story about the roundabout way I found Jane Green, and ultimately, this pork loin recipe. It was a Friday night in the middle of June. The children had gone for their first week-long visit with their dad, my new ex-husband, and I was going to be home alone for seven days with only the dog for company. I drove to the bookstore and headed toward the self-help aisle to find a book on how to make it to the finish line. You know what I’m talking about, the place where you ... Read More about Fig, Prosciutto, & Sage Stuffed Pork Loin
Healthy Southerner’s Award Winning Chili
After nearly two decades, I've perfected our award-winning chili. It's won a few small cook-offs as well as the hearts of men. Most recently we took a respectable second place in the Rotary contest to be the recipe we enter as a club in the Franklin Chili-Cookoff. What that means is that for any reason the first place chili is not able to perform its duties, our chili will be crowned the winner. So, we got second place, but there's always next year. We eat mostly Paleo at home, so I ... Read More about Healthy Southerner’s Award Winning Chili