When someone talks about Southern cuisine, the dishes that come to mind — fried chicken, grits, biscuits and broth – do not explicitly declare it “healthy”. Fortunately, Collard Greens, the basis of a reliable vegetable, is different. “Like most dark Greens veggies, they pack […]
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Cornbread has long been a staple food of The South. In today’s world, cornbread is prepared in profuse styles, but one thing is still common – the taste! Known for its vibrant color, smooth texture and scrumptious flavor, it is often served alongside a huge variety […]
I was visiting my grandma after a long break this time and we began casually discussing what to cook for dinner and she mentioned how much she loves green beans but can’t have them anymore because of her digestive issues. I thought to myself that I haven’t had green […]
Doesn’t it seem unfair how hard it is for people with a sweet tooth to eliminate dessert from their diet completely? Well, it does to me, and it hit me more when last week, I felt this craving for a warm, comforting dessert to hug me from the inside […]
During the Thanksgiving season, our family loves to gather round for dinner. This time it was no different, I was sitting with my cousins on a cozy November evening discussing the Thanksgiving menu. While deciding on the menu, one cousin announced[…]
One of the universally loved foods is corn. Corn is consumed globally in different forms and styles but there is hardly any cuisine that does not benefit from this amazing vegetable. Usually, corn products are believed to be high in calories like cornbread […]
Soul food sounds like food that comes straight from heaven or straight from grandma’s kitchen. Only if it was perceived the same way too. Soul food is often considered one of the unhealthiest cuisines, built on unclean organ meats, loads of saturated fat and night shade […]