FRIED CHICKEN AND GRITS

Fried chicken and grits. Nuff said. Ingredients For Sauce: 1 green bell pepper 1 red bell pepper 1 vidalia onion 1/3 cup butter 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1/2 tsp salt 1/8 tsp pepper 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup cream cheese 1/8 tsp paprika Yellow stone ground grits, prepared For Chicken: Oil for frying 4 […]

BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN WITH HOT HONEY DRIZZLE

BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN WITH HOT HONEY DRIZZLE Ingredients 1/4 cup honey 2 tsp Tabasco 1/4 tsp dried crushed red pepper 3-4 lbs fryer chicken pieces 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided 1 tbsp garlic salt 1/2 tbsp paprika 1 1/2 tsp pepper, divided 2 tsp poultry seasoning 1 egg 3/4 cup buttermilk 1/2 tsp salt Preparation […]

Sweet Dreams

Forging ahead with equal amounts of passion and talent, Danetra Richardson brings sugary goodness to downtown Summerville. In sweeping font on an interior wall at Swank Desserts in Downtown Summerville, a message encourages visitors to “indulge your sweet!”If you’re close enough to read the sign, you don’t have a fighting chance to disobey it; surrounded […]

Heirloom Tomato and Basil Galette with Caramelized Onions

Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced1 teaspoon honeysalt and pepper1 garlic clove, minced3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, plus more for topping 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese1/2 cup shredded Havarti cheese1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed2 cups cherry heirloom tomatoes2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped1 egg, beatenEverything […]

Grilled Mexican Street Corn

The word “elote” means “corn cob” in Spanish, and Mexican Elote is grilled corn on the cob slathered in a mayo cream sauce and garnished with chili powder, cheese, and lime.  Ingredients 4 ears of corn1/4 cup Mexican Crema1/4 cup mayonnaise1/4 teaspoon garlic powder1/4 teaspoon onion powder1/8 teaspoon ground chili powder 1/8 teaspoon saltJuice of 1/2 […]

Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad

Spring salad perfection celebrates the earthy sweet flavor and beautiful color of beets. Ingredients 1 bunch beets1 small red onion1 cup apple cider vinegar1 cup water1/2 cup sugar1/2 teaspoon sea salt1/2 teaspoon whole peppercorns 1 cinnamon stick5 whole clovesbaby arugula or mixed greenscrumbled goat cheese pecansbalsamic vinaigrette Preparation • Cut off greens and wash beets. […]

Cranberry Honey Walnut Artisan Bread

A delicately sweet approach to a rustic loaf Ingredients 3 cups all purpose flour, plus 3 tablespoons1/2 teaspoon instant yeast2 teaspoons sea salt1/2 cup chopped walnuts1 cup dried cranberries1 1/2 cups water at room temperature1/4 cup liquid honey, plus more for drizzling on after baking Preparation Add flour to large bowl. Using a wooden spoon, […]

Cinnamon Raisin Pecan Artisan Bread

Baking bread doesn’t have to be complicated. Using readily-available ingredients and simple techniques, any baker can whip up a warm batch of comfort, perfect for sharing with a neighbor or friend. Ingredients 3 1/4 cups all purpose flour1 3/4 teaspoons coarsekosher sea salt1 3/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast1 1/2 cup + 2 […]

Green Tomato Pie By Executive Chef Steve Stone

One fall a few years ago, when 82 Queen Executive Chef Steve Stone couldn’t find enough apples readily available to make apple pie, he utilized what was available in the Lowcountry – green tomatoes. Treating sliced green tomatoes like apples in a traditional apple pie with sugar and cinnamon, Stone developed a Green Tomato Pie […]

Heart of Clay

Using the freshest ingredients and the principles learned in the red clay fields of Georgia, Chef Geoff Rhyne has bottled more than flavor in his Southern hot sauce. If you’re from the South, you know a little bit about red clay. You know that it sticks to your shoes, and makes your flowerbed a stone-cold […]