Inspired by Georgia

Inspired by Georgia

THE MEAL (Click on the links above to jump to that part of the post!) I’m so glad that I was able to make this meal during Black History Month! If you didn’t know, Georgia was the birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr. and other Read More

Inspired by the U.S. Virgin Islands

Inspired by the U.S. Virgin Islands

THE MEAL (Click on the links above to jump to that part of the post!) Don’t worry, we’ll get back to the continental U.S. soon! I’m personally really enjoying this foray into the U.S. territories, though, and am learning so much about the people and Read More

Inspired by Puerto Rico

Inspired by Puerto Rico

THE MEAL (Click on the links above to jump to that part of the post!) You might be surprised that I’m doing Puerto Rico as part of my state meal challenge, but the U.S. territories deserve love, too! Puerto Rico has a population of over Read More

Inspired by Florida

Inspired by Florida

THE MEAL (Click on the links above to jump to that part of the post!) It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas all around me, but this past weekend, I was in a tropical paradise cooking with lots of oranges and limes to make Read More

Inspired by Alabama

Inspired by Alabama

THE MEAL (Click on the links above to jump to that part of the post!) I’ve been looking forward to making this meal for so long! When I first decided to do this state meal challenge, I was going to do it in alphabetical order. Read More

Inspired by Tennessee

Inspired by Tennessee

THE MEAL (Click on the links above to jump to that part of the post!) When I think of Tennessee, the first things that come to mind are Davey Crockett, Dollywood, “On Top of Old Smokey,” whiskey, and, of course, barbecue! I recently learned that Read More

Inspired by Mississippi

Inspired by Mississippi

THE MEAL (Click on the links above to jump to that part of the post!) I’ve never been to Mississippi, but this meal is exactly what I would expect to find there. The state is mostly lowland plains, bordered on the west side by the Read More

Inspired by Louisiana

Inspired by Louisiana

The cuisine of Louisiana is so unique and iconic! It was unlike anything I’d ever made before and kept me full the rest of the day! THE MEAL (Click on the links above to jump to that part of the post!) This meal comes all Read More

Inspired by Arkansas

Inspired by Arkansas

It may not look like much, but this meal was packed full of great flavors–a mix of Mexican influence and classic American tastes. THE MEAL (Click on the links above to jump to that part of the post!) When I told people what I was Read More

Inspired by Oklahoma

Inspired by Oklahoma

Oklahoma is nice enough to provide a definitive list of foods to make to represent their state! The Oklahoma state meal is fried okra, squash, cornbread, barbecue pork, biscuits, sausage and gravy, grits, corn, strawberries, chicken fried steak, pecan pie, and black-eyed peas. Obviously I Read More