Main Dishes
Nacho Mama’s Taco Salad Nachos
Taco Salad has been a mainstay in my family of origin for as long as I can remember (nachos ain't too shabby either!). It also became a fixture at family beach house get-togethers. And I love it. But leftovers don't keep well. Like, at....
Sausage Okra Gumbo
This gumbo is a much-requested family dish and our friends ask for the recipe whenever we serve it up. Kelsey Teague, a former Maven--who is also my daughter--shared the recipe on our original blog and then we re-posted it here. I hope you will like this dish as...
Lemon Basil Shrimp & Pasta
I am a huge fan of one-pot meals and this shrimp & pasta dish did not disappoint. Not only was it delicious, but it also provides about 31 grams of protein. How cool is that? Now, it does have capers and that will add to your sodium intake so make...
Hawaiian Haystacks
Way back when our recipe blog first began, a recipe for Hawaiian Haystacks was posted by one of our original recipe authors, Kara. It was one of our most viewed recipes so I figured it was time to post another version of it and, I must say, I'm pretty in love...
Greek Lemon Chicken Soup
So many of us are looking for healthy DELICIOUS food options these days. The latest thing I am checking out is the Mediterranean diet--actually I just would like to not call anything a diet, but a lifestyle. Mediterranean sounds good to me. I looked up...
Hawaiian Fried Breakfast Rice
Sometimes I just struggle to find new, tasty ideas for breakfast. Do you have the same problem? I grew up on cold cereal, and still love it for Sunday night snacking. Well, any night would work for me, actually. But over time I have let go of my...
Low Country Boil
Low Country Boil has become a tradition for our family, but only if we are at the beach. Not that we couldn't have it at home if we wanted to, but it's just come to be associated with beach time! And that's fine by me. The more of both, the better....
Fresh Tomato & Basil Pie
This Fresh Tomato & Basil Pie recipe is adapted from a friend's pie, which she brought to dinner one night before she and her family moved away. Sad to see her go but glad she shared the recipe with me. I have always wanted to make tomato pie and this one is...