Mushroom Rice

What’s your family’s favorite side?  In my original (Mama, Daddy, Sister & me) family’s meals, our two most frequently consumed sides were Mimi’s Green Beans and Mushroom Rice.  Even non-mushroom lovers just rave over this rice.  It’s so flavorful and wonderful with just about anything.  But our favorite dish to serve it with is roast beef.  It’s just magnificent.  I … Read More

Cilantro Lime Rice

I live in a college town.  When word spread that Chipotle was coming, I think the whole town did a back flip.  My brother-in-law is the Chipotle-eatingest person I know.  Every time he and my sister-in-law go on a date, this seems to be their restaurant of choice.  Chipotle has a lot of fresh tasting elements in their line up.  Their … Read More

Grandmother Wilson’s Pink Salad

Grandmother Wilson’s Pink Salad There’s something you need to know about salads in the South.  Just because something has the word, “Salad,” in the title, doesn’t mean it’s healthy.  But you can almost guarantee that it’s going to be tasty.  I have no idea why this dish is called a salad.  But it is.  It’s really more like a dessert … Read More