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Kara’s Sights and Bites: Fresh seafood, key lime pie and even boiled peanuts made the ‘best of Pensacola’ list

Kara’s Sights and Bites: Fresh seafood, key lime pie and even boiled peanuts made the ‘best of Pensacola’ list

by Mississippi Monitor | Jun 11, 2025 | Kara's Bites & Sights, Uncategorized

By Kara Kimbrough     I was tempted to title this column, “Dishes I wished I tried in Pensacola.” This thought is due to the fact that, although I sampled amazing cuisine during a recent short trip, I either overlooked or ran out of time to sample quite a...
Kara’s Sights and Bites: Paradise? Yes. But Pensacola is much more than its mesmerizing gulf waters and sugar-sand beaches

Kara’s Sights and Bites: Paradise? Yes. But Pensacola is much more than its mesmerizing gulf waters and sugar-sand beaches

by Mississippi Monitor | Jun 4, 2025 | Kara's Bites & Sights

By Kara Kimbrough An eight-mile island of multi-colored water in brilliant tones of blue and emerald green surrounded by sugar-like sand beaches attracts visitors from around the globe to Pensacola. Upon arrival, most head to Pensacola Beach located on Santa Rosa...
Kara’s Sights and Bites: ‘Secret’s in the sauce’ this summer

Kara’s Sights and Bites: ‘Secret’s in the sauce’ this summer

by Mississippi Monitor | May 28, 2025 | Kara's Bites & Sights

By Kara Kimbrough     I’m stealing this phrase…”Secret’s in the sauce” from an old TV commercial and claiming it as the motto for Summer ’25. More specifically, I’ll use it anytime I’m serving burgers, steaks, pork chops or basically any type of grilled meat...
Kara’s Sights and Bites: ‘Beach food’ (and vacations) are on my mind

Kara’s Sights and Bites: ‘Beach food’ (and vacations) are on my mind

by Mississippi Monitor | May 21, 2025 | Kara's Bites & Sights

By Kara Kimbrough     Counting the days until it’s time to pack the car and head to the beach? Nothing’s quite as therapeutic as a vacation of sun, sand, shimmering water and seafood. As much as I enjoy dining at restaurants while on vacation, taking a few...
Kara’s Sights and Bites: A spring dinner party (or family meal) is easier than you think

Kara’s Sights and Bites: A spring dinner party (or family meal) is easier than you think

by Mississippi Monitor | May 14, 2025 | Kara's Bites & Sights

By Kara Kimbrough     It doesn’t take much to impress me. In fact, I’m often inspired by the simplest things. Take a video I watched this week of a cookbook author preparing four simple items for a spring dinner party: a large green salad with homemade...
Kara’s Sights & Bites: Spring/summer survival food: salads, of course

Kara’s Sights & Bites: Spring/summer survival food: salads, of course

by Mississippi Monitor | May 7, 2025 | Kara's Bites & Sights

By: Kara Kimbrough   When I say “salads are spring/summer survival food,” I’m not referring to pale leaves of iceberg lettuce topped with a few shakes of tasteless low or no-fat dressing. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think a top-heavy salad of rich ranch...
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