My sister taught me this recipe for summer produce at least 25 years ago. It’s awfully good and it’s so easy. It reminds me of a very light and fresh vegetable lasagna without the pasta or any of the work. All you need is an eggplant or two, a big tomato or two (or...
Lady Pea Salad
I’ll make this quick--after all, lady pea season is short! Some people call them cream peas or zipper peas, but growing up we called them lady peas. Lady peas are the most refined member of the southern field pea family. They’re petite, pale green to nearly white, and...
The Best Easy Coleslaw Recipe (no mayo)
This is the very best easy coleslaw recipe I know. I’ve had it for a number of years, and I’ve made it countless times. The person who gave it to me made me promise not to tell anyone where I got it, so I won’t. So what’s good about it? It’s delicious. You...
Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles
My dad knocked on the back door a few days ago and handed me a bag of seven or eight cucumbers from my parents’ garden. I cut some up for Princess Persnickety to take with lunch, I made a batch of Tzatziki Sauce, and then I threw together a batch of Refrigerator...
Antipasto Salad
Antipasto. The literal translation from Italian is “before the meal.” In Italy antipasto can be any number of things served at the table before the main dishes: cheeses, meats, olives, artichokes, marinated vegetables, fried or grilled vegetables, bruschetta,...
Chicken Ramen Noodle Salad with Mandarin Oranges
We've loved Ramen Noodle Salads here at Casa LCK for ages. If you’ve been to a barbecue/potluck/dinner-on-the-grounds affair in the last 25 years, chances are pretty good that you’ve had--or at least seen--ramen noodle salad before. If not, the very idea may be,...
Stuffed Zucchini
Do you need a nutritious dinner that everyone in your orbit will enjoy? I think we all do! Italian-American-style Stuffed Zucchini is easy and almost magical in its ability to appeal to all ages and tastes. Kids love it! You can call them “boats” or whatever else...
Lemon and Honey Mustard Sheet Pan Salmon with Vegetables
Good news! I’ve given up long-winded blog posts for Lent. Hahahahaha! I’m kidding, of course. Lent or not, we all need a goodly number of easy and delicious seafood recipes, and I have a few words to say about that. Let’s dive right in, shall we?...
Fried Chicken Cobb Salad
When the weather turns toward spring, I start craving salad. Especially meal-worthy salads. You know, the ones with crunchy greens and enough meat and cheese that you don’t have to make anything else for dinner? Well, this Fried Chicken Cobb Salad is a house...
L.A. Caviar
L.A. (Lower Alabama) Caviar is a regional treat I’ve probably made a thousand times. It’s simple to toss together. It’s inexpensive to make. You probably have everything you need to make it in your kitchen right now. And all those are good things because L.A....
Stuffed Acorn Squash
Need a holiday side that seems fancy, yet is easy to make, and travels well? And pairs beautifully with turkey OR ham? I know you’re planning now, and I’ve got you covered. This is a job for Stuffed Acorn Squash. I’ve served these delicious Stuffed Acorn...
Sausage, Eggplant, and Peppers
Eggplant deniers, listen up! A week or so ago I got a text from my mom. She had a recipe that belonged on the blog. She told me about a sheet pan dinner she’s been making for a while now that my dad LOVES. And after hearing what she does, I can certainly see why....













