Seafood Stuffed Mirletons

Seafood Stuffed Mirletons

Dec 21, 2012 | View Article

Seafood Stuffed Mirletons (French Creole for Chayote Squash) have made their way to our holiday table for years. We learned about them when we moved to New Orleans after my father was stationed in Nebraska when I was a young teen. Though moving to New Orleans was a culture shock, we all soon embraced the [...]

Mashed Potato’s With Creme Fraiche and Chives & OXO Tips With Holiday Giveaway!

Mashed Potato’s With Creme Fraiche and Chives & OXO Tips With Holiday Giveaway!

Nov 9, 2012 | View Article

If you are looking for smooth and fluffy mashed potatoes for the holiday’s then only one item will do; A food mill or ricer is the key to the fluffiest of comfort foods! OXO sent me a slew of wonderful products to try and to giveaway to one of my reader’s! Yes, a slew! So [...]

Southern Squash Casserole & Food Blogger’s Support For Sandy #FBS4Sandy

Southern Squash Casserole & Food Blogger’s Support For Sandy #FBS4Sandy

Nov 8, 2012 | View Article

Today I am joining two awesome food bloggers, Jenn of Jenn Cuisine and Barb of Creative Culinary, who have spearheaded Food Bloggers Support For Sandy. 30A EATS along with other food bloggers were encouraged to post a bite of comfort food today, November 8, to help raise awareness for those that have lost so much due to hurricane Sandy.

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes & Della Rose Living

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes & Della Rose Living

Oct 21, 2012 | View Article

There are not too many food, travel & lifestyle bloggers in the Florida Panhandle other than myself at 30A EATS, Molly from Duchess of Fork, and Tara from  Della Rose Living, and today Tara has a guest recipe post to share! If I have missed an Emerald Coast blogger, let me know by commenting below, as [...]

Kicked-Up Cole Slaw & #SeriousSandwich

Kicked-Up Cole Slaw & #SeriousSandwich

Oct 20, 2012 | View Article

This is my 6th recipe post for #SeriousSandwich, a promotion for Emeril Lagasse’s new cookbook Kicked-Up Sandwiches. As a side to a terrific sandwich, like those made in the last three weeks by the 22 bloggers in the promotion, you might consider Emeril’s Classic Cole-Slaw (page 66).

BLT Bacon Cups & Chipolte Ranch Dressing

BLT Bacon Cups & Chipolte Ranch Dressing

Sep 26, 2012 | View Article

  Bacon is beloved to many, and a favorite ingredient used in creative and innovative ways. This recipe is one that has a genius twist, as instead of relying on a bowl, tortilla shells or bread as a vessel for your food, you can use bacon! Here is how to make bacon cups.

Julia’s Succotash and The Lodge Cast Iron Cookbook Giveaway

Julia’s Succotash and The Lodge Cast Iron Cookbook Giveaway

Apr 4, 2012 | View Article

Many like to write about their love of cast iron, and the familial bond that is shared as it passes from one generation to the next. I have treasured cast iron that was passed on to me as well, and I was fortunate when in the division of assets in my first marriage, that I [...]

Classic Shrimp Cocktail for The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook Party & Cookbook Giveaway!

Classic Shrimp Cocktail for The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook Party & Cookbook Giveaway!

Mar 18, 2012 | View Article

Are you a fan of the hit TV series Mad Men? Have you ever wanted to dine like Draper and drink like Sterling? Thanks to veteran cookbook author Judy Gelman and writer Peter Zheutlin, you can now fill your Mad Men appetite with The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook!

Whole Grain Quinoa Tabouleh With Peppers

Whole Grain Quinoa Tabouleh With Peppers

Jan 11, 2012 | View Article

We’re entering the second week of The Virtual Potluck ’Tasty and Healthy New Year Challenge’ sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill and California Olive Ranch, and if you missed last weeks recipe, you will want to click here to get it! Each week in the month of January, all twelve bloggers are giving away BRM and COR products, so you have 48 [...]

Spicy Shrimp Ball, Dirty Rice, Bread Pudding, Rum Sauce and Amelia’s Spicing Pecans Giveaway

Spicy Shrimp Ball, Dirty Rice, Bread Pudding, Rum Sauce and Amelia’s Spicing Pecans Giveaway

Jan 3, 2012 | View Article

I was recently contacted by a wonderful new company called Amelia’s Spicing Pecans, a product line from a small company located in Birmingham, Alabama. I am partial to Birmingham, since I have family there, and my husband was born and raised there as well. Good food certainly comes from in and around Birmingham, so the [...]

Meatloaf with Blackberry BBQ Sauce & Mashed Potatoes with Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese

Meatloaf with Blackberry BBQ Sauce & Mashed Potatoes with Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese

Dec 1, 2011 | View Article

I am excited to bring to you one of the hottest cookbooks of the year, Food52 released in November! The folks at HarperCollins Publishers (Morrow Cookbooks) were kind enough to send me a copy of this cookbook to review. Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs had the genius idea to bring Food52 readers to the forefront [...]

Italian Sausage, Zucchini, and Bell Pepper Bread Pudding & One Pot Wonders

Italian Sausage, Zucchini, and Bell Pepper Bread Pudding & One Pot Wonders

Oct 1, 2011 | View Article

I am thankful that The Secret Ingredient-Morrow Cookbooks decided with Chef Emeril Lagasse, to have a blogging party to promote his newest cookbook, Sizzling Skillets and Other One-Pot Wonders. It has proven to be a hit with all of the bloggers, and I am sure the public will devour it. The last few weeks have [...]