What I’ve Learned: Wild Blueberries vs Cultivated Blueberries Did you know there are two types of blueberries: wild and cultivated?! Say what what? Those tiny blue spheres of yum fall into two groups? I’m ahem years-old, and I had no clue until recently. NO CLUE! Where the heck have I been living? In a strawberry …
OMT! Eats
The Best Sour Cream Zucchini Bread Done Right! Today we’re taking a look at my two favorite recipes (and a trio of equally easy and quick breads at the bottom of the post) – the very best of the best – and my family’s favs. Oh man, are y’all in for it. While I am …
Have you ever eaten or made goulash? Who hasn’t, right?! It’s so ingrained in our collective cultures that I think everyone has a special version of goulash (American or Hungarian) in their family’s recipe files. What is goulash? For those of you who haven’t had goulash (and are wondering what is this foreign sounding meal?!), …
Southern Sweet Tea, Y’all! It’s worth making. Sweet tea is a Southerner’s dream come true when made right (not green tea…there’s a big difference). As with anything else in the South (or anywhere else, for that matter) there are lots of variations of standard classics. How to spell yall: Let’s get this out of the …
Who’s ready for mouthwatering Blueberry Banana Oatmeal Muffins? These muffins, made with a nutritious bang of chia seeds, are versatile, nutritious, and easy to make (and eat)! Ready? Set. Bake! How to make Oatmeal Blueberry Banana Muffins. In this post, I’ll walk you through variations for the muffins and at the end of the post …
There are days I neeeeed some finger-licking, oven-roasted, BBQ chicken, even in the dead of winter. Hell, especially in the cold when I’m missing sun-kissed days and umbrelly drinks by the pool. This recipe is for those days. BBQ chicken in the oven? Is this real life? Yes. All the yeses. This is the time …
We eat lots of homemade meat sauce in our house. I use it with pasta, quinoa or rice. It’s versatile and superior to anything you’ll find in a jar. Once you learn how to make an easy and delicious meat sauce recipe, you’ll never go back! One of the great things about this recipe …
Today’s lifehack is one I use all the danged time! Once I realized how easy this hack was, I never looked back. If you’re short of time and can’t get to the store – this method to make breadcrumbs fast works! {Video at bottom of post!} No Breadcrumbs in the Pantry? How to make …
Comfort food is a big deal in the South, and Corn Fritter Casserole is about as comforting as it gets. You’ll see these casseroles at holiday tables, church potlucks, and funeral meal buffets. We especially love casseroles that have anything to do with corn – we lurv our corn – or a variation of of …
Spaghetti squash – it’s what’s for dinner – are y’all ready to learn how to make this simple dish? Up until this year, I had eaten spaghetti squash, but had never made it. Not once. Me, the gal who loves veggies and fruits – never made it. Hell, I hadn’t even bothered to pick one …