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Kara’s Sights and Bites: Cheeseballs deserve equal billing with dips

by Mississippi Monitor | Sep 10, 2025 | Kara's Bites & Sights

By Kara Kimbrough   After sharing my favorite dip recipes last week as inspiration for fall football season, I was asked if I had any “new and different” recipes for cheeseballs. If it appeared that I was slighting cheeseballs in any way, I promise that’s not...
Kara’s Sights and Bites: Football season requires new dips

Kara’s Sights and Bites: Football season requires new dips

by Mississippi Monitor | Sep 3, 2025 | Kara's Bites & Sights

By Kara Kimbrough     It’s officially football season – time for tailgating, attending watch parties and relaxing at home in front of the television to cheer on our favorite teams. As exciting as the game may be, simultaneously munching favorite snacks is...
Kara’s Sight and Bites: Gulf Coast continues legacy of delicious dining 20 years after Katrina

Kara’s Sight and Bites: Gulf Coast continues legacy of delicious dining 20 years after Katrina

by Mississippi Monitor | Aug 27, 2025 | Kara's Bites & Sights

By Kara Kimbrough     It can’t possibly be 10 years since I wrote about the revival of Gulf Coast restaurants on the 10th anniversary of the worst natural disaster ever experienced in Mississippi and neighboring states- Hurricane Katrina. I was trying to put...
Kara’s Sights & Bites: Winter has some good points, especially its food

Kara’s Sights & Bites: Winter has some good points, especially its food

by Mississippi Monitor | Aug 20, 2025 | Kara's Bites & Sights

By Kara Kimbrough     Call me strange, but I don’t despair during the short period of time in which we experience a rare phenomenon: winter. Chilly temperatures and early nightfall provide permission to take our lives down a notch and spend cozy evenings...
Kara’s Sights and Bites: ‘Grab and go’ breakfasts needed for morning rush hour

Kara’s Sights and Bites: ‘Grab and go’ breakfasts needed for morning rush hour

by Mississippi Monitor | Aug 13, 2025 | Kara's Bites & Sights

By Kara Kimbrough     Whether you’re getting kids off to school, hurrying out the door to work or simply not in the mood to spend a lot of time cooking in the morning, finding easy-to-make, grab-and-go breakfast items are an ongoing dilemma for many....
Kara’s Sights and Bites: Time to start planning for Labor Day

Kara’s Sights and Bites: Time to start planning for Labor Day

by Mississippi Monitor | Aug 6, 2025 | Kara's Bites & Sights

By Kara Kimbrough     It’s August, which means Labor Day weekend can’t be far behind. “Summer” as we know it is officially over for those who are either in school or have children/grandchildren in attendance, but a long Labor Day weekend offers...
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