Appetizers
Bacon Pimento Cheese
This recipe has bacon, not a typical pimento-cheese ingredient, although it adds a nice smokiness.
Read morePimento Cheese
This pimento cheese recipe was inspired by the ground-breaking Southern chef, Bill Neal.
Read moreKentucky Beer Cheese
My brother who lives in Kentucky introduced me to beer cheese. It is a staple of the bars and pubs of the bluegrass state.
Read moreIt Ain’t a Party Until Someone Brings Out a Block of Cream Cheese
My friend, Julia Reed, says, “You would never see a naked block of cream cheese in the South. It will always be coated with one of at least three delicious things: Pickapeppa Sauce, Jezebel Sauce, or pepper jelly.” In honor of Julia, these recipes take the dumping-a-jar-of-pepper-jelly-on-top-of-a-block-of-cream-cheese staple to another level. Serve all three at once for a beautiful, colorful, and mouth-watering presentation.
Read moreGarlic Cheese Spread
Garlic is listed first for a reason. Store in the refrigerator, serve at room temperature.
Read moreEggplant and Roasted Garlic Dip
This is my wife’s favorite dip in this book. Great with French bread croutons.
Read moreCilantro Spiked Corn, Crab, and Avocado Dip
Corn, crab, and avocado work well when paired together in a cold offering. The cilantro adds an additional coolness which makes this the perfect summer dip.
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