Red Slaw

Red Slaw

Source: Serious Eats Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 6 Total time: 1 hour, 10 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 small head of green cabbage, cored and shredded 2 large carrots, shredded ¼ cup diced red onion Read More

Collard Greens

Collard Greens

Source: Simply Recipes Click here to read about an experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 4 Total time: 4 hours INGREDIENTS 1 sweet onion, finely diced 1 smoked ham hock 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 (32 oz) container chicken broth Read More

Fried Tomatoes

Fried Tomatoes

Source: Ciao Chow Bambina Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 6 Total time: 20 minutes INGREDIENTS 3 firm green or under-ripe red tomatoes Salt to taste 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 Read More

Baked Plantain Chips

Baked Plantain Chips

Source: Cooktoria Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 4 Total time: 20 minutes INGREDIENTS 2 plantains, peeled and sliced very thin 2 Tbs olive oil Kosher salt to taste DIRECTIONS Preheat the oven to 375 Read More

Wedge Salads

Wedge Salads

Source: House of Yumm Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 4 Total time: 5 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 head of iceberg lettuce 1 cup blue cheese dressing 4 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled  1 cup Read More

Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Source: Food.com Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 4 Total time: 1 hour INGREDIENTS 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut lengthwise into ½”-thick strips 2 tsp cornstarch 2 Tbs olive oil 1 tsp paprika 1 Read More

Coleslaw

Coleslaw

Source: Barefeet in the Kitchen Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 8 Total time: 5 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 head of cabbage, shredded (or 16-oz bag store-bought) 1 large carrot, shredded 1 stalk celery, shredded  ½ Read More

Black-Eyed Peas

Black-Eyed Peas

Source: African Bites Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 6 Total time: 3 hours INGREDIENTS 1 lb dried black-eyed peas  4 thick uncooked bacon slices, chopped 1 cup smoked sausage, diced 1 large onion, diced Read More

Homemade Pickles

Homemade Pickles

Source: Feast Magazine Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 6 Total time: 1 hour if serving immediately, 8 hours if refrigerating overnight INGREDIENTS 2 cups thinly sliced cucumbers ½ cup apple cider vinegar ½ cup Read More

Esquites (Street Corn Salad)

Esquites (Street Corn Salad)

Source: Food52 Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 4 Total time: 15 minutes INGREDIENTS 4 cups corn kernels 4 Tbs butter 1 serrano pepper, diced 1 tsp salt 3 Tbs mayonnaise 1/2 tsp chili powder Read More