[Guest post by Rose] When I was growing up in Central Florida, grits were white, came in paper envelopes, and required nothing more than a cup of hot water to [...]
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Creamed Beef
Here’s another recipe we picked up when my dad was in the Army. Creamed Beef (good old SOS) was introduced post World War I, but it has roots in the Army’s [...]The post Creamed Beef appeared first on olives-n-okra.
Saigon Flavors
It’s about time the Vietnamese cuisine of downtown Orlando came to the east side of town. Saigon Flavors is owned by Charlie Tang, previous owner of Viet Garden in downtown Orlando. Saigon Flavors is [...]
Rhode Island Pizza Strips
When my grandmother made pizza, she made enough for at least 20 people. Her pizza was extra thick, and she covered it with a layer of tomatoes that she crushed over [...]
Egg People
Every Easter, my grandmother made Italian Easter bread minus the colored eggs (she used white eggs). She didn’t like the bleeding of the colored eggs on the bread. She always [...]
Poinsettia
Most people have those Spring or Summer-like drinks about this time of year, but on Easter Sunday, we made Poinsettias. Yes, the drink suggests all things Christmas, but only until you [...]
Lily?s Rice Pie
My grandmother, Letizia, or Lily, made several rice pies every Easter?two or three with citron and at least one without (some of my dad’s brothers and sisters didn’t like citron so they picked [...]
Pastiera Napoletana
Pastiera Napolentana is a traditional Easter pie that originated in Naples. The filling is made with ricotta, orange flower water, candied citron, and softened hulled wheat berries?the pie’s trademark ingredient. The [...]
Cornbread Dressing
This classic recipe is a must have around the holidays. I like to make my cornbread a day before so that it’s a little dry. You can serve it as a side [...]
Roasted Breakfast Potatoes
My mom’s parents were farmers, and they planted potatoes among the many vegetables they grew. My grandmother would occasionally pick a bowlful of potatoes when they were ever so petite [...]
Pickled Eggs
These pickled eggs are a bit different from those you find in stores. These are colored and slightly flavored with beet juice. My dad’s been dying to make them, and [...]
