Tips for Making Homemade Hummus + Olive Hummus Recipe

Ya’ll, this homemade olive hummus is legit. I don’t toot my own horn very often, but for this, I must. I got these meaty, zingy olives from the downtown Charleston farmers market. They come from a farm in California and are packed locally in Charleston...

Sun-Dried Tomato Spread

For this month’s redux challenge - making or using dehydrated foods - I REALLY wanted to make fruit leather. Unfortunately, I don’t have a dehydrator, I didn’t have much time to use the sun method, and my oven is acting a fool (it seems...

Beet BBQ Sauce

I’ve had a hankering for BBQ sauce lately. Maybe it’s because I just recently moved back to the south. Or maybe it’s just because there’s something mouth watering about said sweet and tangy sauce. I’ll find most anything to dip this stuff...

Lemony-Avocado Green Goddess Dressing

During the summer my body begs me to give it refreshing edibles and drinkables. It’s been a pretty humid one here in Charleston, SC, averaging in the upper 80’s most days, sometimes into the 90’s. This means going for an early morning or late evening...

Mushroom Pâté on Crusty Artisan Bread

“By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by The Mushroom Council and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.” It’s recipe contest time again and mushrooms are the stars of the...

Sunflower Seed Pesto

Making homemade pesto is SO easy - I wish I did it more. The beauty of a pesto (besides it’s vibrant green hue) is that there are numerous variations to try. A traditional italian pesto uses basil, pine nuts, garlic, parmesan and good olive oil. Try using...