This elegant remake of the good ol' American BLT will have you thinking again. Filled with avocado mousse, salty bacon, and tomatoes, you'll want to cook this savory eclair ASAP (the recipe's here!)
After a failed V-Day surprise involving a risqué love letter and a bologna sandwich, this year I'm taking a different, more humbling approach: I'm thinking about timeless, ageless, G-rated love
A lesson in simplification for the New Year: See things for what they are, whether a strapping beau's passing words or the right way to make a pastry. Think less, feel more... cook better
Facial hair: it's big deal for we men. From Ron Jeremy's '80s-porn-star stache to Collin Farrell's not-so badass goatee scruff, there are many different styles—making choosing one a daunting task
I know, I know, those sourdough starters can be about as welcome as a chain letter. Unless it's been molded, kneaded, shaped, baked into a cake, and given to you by a true friend
Okay, looking for an amazing brunch (or just good bread) on James Island? Baguette Magic will knock your socks off, and if you're like me, you'll end up fighting your spouse for "sharing bites"
Somehow I was able to score an interview with Chef Rusty, the executive chef for the Zac Brown Band and the Southern Ground Music and Food Festival, and in less than 10 minutes, I was wooed.
Fall is the perfect season for everyone's favorite—ooey, gooey mac 'n cheese. Here's an elegant (but still simple) version perfect for any special supper (perhaps a Halloween feast?!)
Serving up healthy supper fare can be simple and delicious. I recently invited Grit blogger Chassity Evans and some mutual friends over to show just that. On the menu? Lots of veggies!
100 different wines, zero complaints—here's a quick stroll through the Autumn Affair at Lowndes Grove I attended last Thursday, which served up a whole lot of LOCAL
It's been said lately that the color most associated with American food is beige. Beige?! Now that's just depressing. It's time to work some nutritious Roy G. Biv action into our day-to-day diets
Amidst the driving rain, this one got right to the heart of our creative spirits. Add in the brilliant poem by local 8th grader Nina Howard, and receiving this post was simply an honor...
I long for school to be more hurricane-like, for the atmospheric conditions of public education to be ripe for downpours of creativity (like this swirling poem from an 8th grader at Moultrie Middle)
We had a mountain of outstanding blogs this week, and maybe that's one reason the Grit team is in the mood to let our hair down. Have some fun. Laugh hard. Play harder. Rock a tutu.
With the championship heating up, just getting onto Kiawah Island can build up an appetite. Luckily, there are plenty of great places to eat once you get there. Here's a recap of a few of my favorites
Nothing says summertime like a good ole' tomato sandwich. Here's a super simple take on the delicious classic, plus a look at farm-fresh produce from the mountains of North Carolina
What's better than a thick slice of cheddar? Smooth, silky cheddar cheese bechamel sauce. Perfect for dipping, this fondue-esque recipe should be your go-to when entertaining (company and kids, alike)
