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Pimento Cheese
While its origins lie in the Northern part of the country, if you ask just about anyone to name the most iconic southern snack, they will almost always say Pimento Cheese. Pimento cheese got its start as a mixture of cream cheese and pimentos in the early 20th century.
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Mexican Corn Salad
When people use the phrase "street food", the first thing that leaps to my mind is elote. Elote, or Mexican Street Corn as some of you may know it, is grilled corn on the cob slathered in a delicious creamy sauce full of citrus and spice then topped with cotija cheese. It is truly one amazing culinary adventure. If I had to try and find one negative to this amazing dish, it would be that it does require a bunch of napkins. It is certainly not the cleanest thing out there to eat. But, never fear! That's where this amazing recipe from Tuttorosso comes into play. This one pot (ok, maybe…
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Turtle Soup
Although it has variations that span the globe, (including China, Europe and even Pennsylvania) nothing has come to symbolize a fancy New Orleans appetizer more than Turtle Soup. Considered a delicacy just about anywhere it's served, Turtle Soup is a very unique dish that you will not soon forget; especially if you're lucky enough to be served this soup seated in one of Nola's grand dame restaurants.
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Goat Cheese Bruschetta
One of my favorite appetizers is bruschetta. I don't think there is another app out there that combines both amazing flavors and ease to make. Just a few ingredients in a bowl, a little toasted bread, and there you have it. Bruschetta is also a fantastic way to use up that day old bread. You know I always have to squeeze my "waste not, want not" philosophy into a post. Either French bread or Italian bread is traditional. But you can get creative if need be and you know you don't necessarily have to add the goat cheese dressing to this recipe but you most certainly should. Why, you ask?…
