Recipes
Ready for a one-pot meal that originated in West Africa?Sarah Merly
In her book, Gullah Geechee Home Cooking, Mrs. Meggett has a recipe for Chicken Perloo. She says, “Many of the one-pot rice dishes in the Lowcountry…
The weather is cooling down; time for red beans and riceSarah Merly
Reader Amanda Thomas-Henke shares her recipe for red beans and rice. She cooks her beans, unsoaked, even though it takes longer, because she believes they absorb…
Celebrate Columbus Day with Mexican-style taco saladSarah Merly
Paths of Sunshine recipe book has a recipe for Mexican-Style Taco Salad, and we have it below for you. This will be a great dish to serve for any celebratory occasion including Columbus Day…
Are chicken wings for supper or watching the game?Sarah Merly
Bonnie Werley’s Teriyaki Chicken Wings will be delicious and easy to roast in the oven after preparing them the night before and having them soak in…
How about a good grilled burger with the works and potato salad?Sarah Merly
Food Network Kitchen says, “When a grilled burger is called for, this one (The Best Grilled Burgers) is our go-to. We season only the outside of each patty…
We’re back in the “R” months; we can eat oysters againSarah Merly
We are back in the “R” months; we can have oysters again! In her book titled Gullah Geechee Home Cooking, Mrs. Emily Meggett says, “Frying Seafood can be a tricky…
Maryland crab cakes, jalapeño cheese grits and upside-down cakeNancy Thomas
Native Marylander Sam Merritt of SugarSpunRun.com says, “There is very little filler in my crab cake recipe. It is made with mostly lump crab meat to allow the crab flavor to really shine! This is…
You just can’t beat catfish, hushpuppies, and coleslawNancy Thomas
Pan-Fried Catfish from Marvin Woods’ book, The New Low-Country Cooking, calls for nice big catfish fillets and buttermilk, sherry and two kinds of vinegar, along with…
You can prepare sweet corn on the cob quickly and easilyNancy Thomas
Directions for roasting sweet corn on your grill were published in the 1982 Zellwood Sweet Corn Festival booklet, and we are bringing back their instructions for your use.…
The chocolate lovers in your life will adore this pieNancy Thomas
As for Mrs. Meggett’s Chocolate Cream Pie, she says, “The chocolate lovers in your life will adore this pie. The light filling benefits from a night in…
















