15 Bean Soup

On Mondays, we eat red beans. This is one of the many lessons I learned while working for Second Harvest Food Bank in New Orleans. Supposedly this tradition comes from Monday also being laundry day, which was a long grueling task before washing machines. People needed a meal that was hearty, yet did not require…

Chimichurri Steak

Here’s the thing. I love having people over. I do not love that I usually get over excited and end up spending most of my time rushing around the kitchen trying to make the 8 dishes I planned to wow my guests. I grew up in a Southern home where you show your love in…

Spice-Rubbed Pork Roast

Since having a baby, my husband’s lunches have been neglected. It’s not that I expect myself to be some domestic goddess. I just love cooking and normally take up the bulk share of that particular task. He doesn’t complain and manages well on his own, but I’d rather he not eat oatmeal and peanut butter…