• Red Beans and Rice

    If Sunday is fun day, then Monday is most definitely not fun day. It means going back to work, going back to school, and having to do all those chores that were neglected in the way of brunch and bottomless mimosas. That's why historically, folks in the south loved cooking red beans on Mondays. You could throw everything in the pot and let it simmer the day away while you got caught up on the ever expanding chore list. Or conversely, thanks to modern technology, let them go in the slow cooker all day (which is what I like doing anyway).

  • Gumbo

    There is no better culinary metaphor to help exemplify the cultural stew that is Louisiana than gumbo. Seemingly every influence possible is represented one way or another in gumbo. African, French, and even Choctaw are just a few of the cuisines that helped gumbo become what it is today. It's easily one of the most divisive dishes in southern cuisine.

  • Shrimp and Grits

    Made famous by Crooks Corner restaurant in Chapel Hill, NC; this dish is now a staple at brunch all across the south. It seems as though there are as many variations as there are places that serve this iconic dish.