Long before pork belly became trendy restaurant food, families across coastal South Carolina were raising hogs, curing hams, rendering lard, frying cracklings, salting fatback, cooking side meat, and stretching one animal into months of meals.
Carolina Gold rice was not simply a crop—it was the economic engine of early South Carolina, and for a time, one of the most valuable agricultural commodities in North America.
If you start in South Carolina and follow the scent of hog-killing weather, cast-iron wash pots, and breakfast skillets, you find that scrapple is not just one thing. It is a whole American family of thrift-born pork traditions: some bound with cornmeal, some with oats, some tucked into sausage casings, some pressed into loaves, some fried crisp, and some eaten cold and trembling with natural gelatin.
An old handwritten recipe from Leler Watson of Latta, South Carolina preserves a true Southern hog-killing tradition: hog head scrapple.
The Smith Island Cake is an iconic dessert with roots deeply intertwined with the history and culture of Smith Island, a small fishing community located in the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland. This decadent multi-layered cake has become synonymous with the island and is even recognized as the official state dessert of Maryland since 2008.
I hand-copied this pecan pie recipe years ago on a trip to New Orleans after finding it at a place called The Depot at Madame Julia’s. I’m sharing it here exactly in that spirit: a little slice of travel, a little kitchen lore, and a recipe that still deserves a spot on the table.
Three short videos, three family gatherings, and a Southern holiday table rooted in Horry and Marion County, South Carolina—where our family lines have lived for 300+ years.
Conway’s own Anto’s Pizza Romana & Italian Market just made history—owner Anthony Ludovici-DeBrigida won 1st place for focaccia at the Pizza World Cup in Rome. From downtown Conway to the global stage, world-champion pizza is being served right here at home.
Somewhere in the murky, briny deep, nestled in a bed of silt and secrecy, the oyster—humble, unsightly, and undeniably mysterious—waits. A bivalve of dubious beginnings, shrouded in a shell as impenetrable as the gates of high society, it lurks in the estuarine underbelly of polite civilization. Who first pried one open?
her restaurant was sacred, only known by Black Grand Strand locals and visitors Mrs. Frances died in 1983, but not before passing her restaurant onto her son, Prince,
plate is green uranium glass 100 years old, the fork is sterling It’s around 200 years old or just under, but that German chocolate cake
the choice between hot dog sauce and hot dog chili can be challenging for some people. Sometimes in the South, Both condiments are available, and both offer unique benefits that can enhance the flavor of your hot dog.
Beef Stroganoff is believed to have originated in Russia in the mid-19th century. * or was it **”Beef Stroganoff is, in essence, the classic French fricassée de boeuf”
As the day went on, we played games and took family photos, capturing the moments we shared together. We talked about old memories and created new ones, all while feeling grateful for the time we had with one another.
Aunt Eunice’s sweet potato pudding was more than just a dessert. It was a symbol of love, community, and tradition. Every bite was a reminder of the warmth and comfort of home, the joy of being surrounded by loved ones, and the power of food to bring people together
My grandmother’s Nut & Raisin cake was a staple at every family gathering, and everyone would rave about how delicious it was.
Thinking back on that pie now, I’m grateful for the memories it brings back. It reminds me of happy times spent with my family and the joy that comes from sharing a delicious meal with loved ones. And although I may not be able to enjoy that particular pie again, the memory of it will always hold a special place in my heart.
