Side Dishes

Shark Steak with Mango-Avocado Salsa

August 8, 2011

Can you guess what we’ve been watching this past week? No, not Goodfellas but that’s pretty close. True Blood? Why yes but that’s not the show I’m hinting at. This past week we were glued to the TV every evening enthralled with visions of power, muscle and teeth. Shark Week took over all regularly scheduled […]

Carolina Summers and BBQ Fries

July 20, 2011

Carolina summers bring to mind endless hours of fun played out under the sun. Children frolicking along our shores surrounded by blue skies, while giggling at the rolling waves. Surfers paddling out into the ocean, expressing their joy by throwing buckets of water or dancing across their boards. Afternoons devouring ice cream and Italian ice […]

Roasted Vegetable Salad with Mustard Pesto

May 17, 2011

Way back in the day, when I first started dating my surfer we used to go out every Friday and Saturday evening. Most of the time we would head downtown to the historic district and listen to a few bands play. DS loves music and happened to know some of the guys who were playing […]

Parmesan Encrusted Potato Salad Cakes

May 11, 2011

Lately our surf loving lifestyle has kicked into overdrive. It never fails, when April rolls around and M2 has his birthday we seem to jump from spring to summer in a flash. The boys sports teams are in full swing, school is focused on end of the year tests and Surferboy is burning the daylight […]

Tangy Potato Salad & A Virtual Picnic for the Planet

April 22, 2011

Happy Earth Day you guys!! What better way to celebrate our appreciation for the Earth and all that she gives us than to have a Picnic for the Planet? What exactly is a Picnic for the Planet you ask? “Picnic for the Planet is a celebration of the planet we live on, the food it provides and […]

Oyster Dressing

November 21, 2010

There will always be dishes during the holidays that have been passed down through the generations and are forever a part of your family’s traditional fare. Then there are those recipes you’ve always wanted try and possibly include in your menu. For me that recipe has been oyster dressing. I wish I could tell you […]

Crab Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

November 19, 2010

What do you get when you take a glorious baked sweet potato and cram it full with fresh light crab meat, along with a few other goodies? I’ll tell you what you get guys. You get an over the top Are You Serious! concoction just begging to take center stage but more than happy to […]

Chicken Salad Sandwich

October 4, 2010

There’s the possibility that I have mentioned this before but it bears repeating, I love Greek flavors. Feta, lemon, capers and tangy Greek yogurt; these are all staple ingredients in my kitchen and I use them frequently in meals. Especially Greek Yogurt, it’s my substitute for mayo. I’m not a total health nut, if I […]

Potatoes are my comfort.

May 14, 2010

Can you all see my ginormous smile? I promise you it is from ear to ear. I will admit it to anyone, anytime, anywhere… I LOVE the POTATO best of all!! Yes indeedy, looooovvve it! Potatoes are my comfort food. They have been ever since my granny introduced me to potato soup as a child […]

Cheaters Roasted Pesto Potatoes & Mushrooms

January 20, 2010

I am exhausted! The monkeys have worn me out with a fabulously long, event filled week. I can’t wait to go to the mountains and visit with some dear friends. I am a bit frazzled around the edges. Nothing would TICKLE me more than to kick back, put my feet up and relax this evening. […]

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Hi there guys I'm Shari, but y'all can call me Red. Southern nut. Perpetual optimist. Food adventurer. Creative dabbler. Lovin' an impromptu surf life with my darlin' & two groms. We're so glad you stopped by! {keep reading...}