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Beach trip proved food doesn’t have to be fancy to be good

Beach trip proved food doesn’t have to be fancy to be good

by Mississippi Monitor | Jun 7, 2023 | Kara's Bites & Sights

By Kara Kimbrough The past week was filled with dichotomies. I went from sampling what can only be described as “peasant food” – tuna salad and white beans – to the following night, dining on fresh seafood topped with a heavenly homemade sauce....
Jimmy Buffett has the right idea when it comes to summertime food

Jimmy Buffett has the right idea when it comes to summertime food

by Mississippi Monitor | May 30, 2023 | Kara's Bites & Sights

By Kara Kimbrough “Nibbling on sponge cake, watching the sun bake,” has to be one of the most hummable summertime lyrics. Penned by Mississippi native Jimmy Buffet, the line from the song “Margaritaville” is the perfect hot weather ballad except for one...
Celebrate Memorial Day with plenty of cool, no-bake desserts

Celebrate Memorial Day with plenty of cool, no-bake desserts

by Mississippi Monitor | May 24, 2023 | Kara's Bites & Sights

By Kara Kimbrough Memorial Day is finally within sight and as promised, I’m sharing desserts that’ll reduce cooking time to mere minutes. But first, we have to talk about Blue Bell Ice Cream’s new flavor, which hit coolers last week. I understand the sentiment behind...
King Charles’ coronation quiche: don’t try this at home

King Charles’ coronation quiche: don’t try this at home

by Mississippi Monitor | May 17, 2023 | Kara's Bites & Sights

By Kara Kimbrough King Charles just can’t win. As the cameras rolled last Saturday on Coronation Day, he threw a tantrum while seated in his gold carriage on Coronation Day. Professional lipreaders say he testily shouted, “This is boring!” as he...
Chilled salads are the best option for warm weather dining

Chilled salads are the best option for warm weather dining

by Mississippi Monitor | May 10, 2023 | Kara's Bites & Sights

By Kara Kimbrough Retracting last week’s statement proclaiming spring is the perfect time to grill may be necessary. When temperatures rose to the mid-80s this week, all pleasant grilling conditions disappeared. In my defense, technically, it is still spring....
Remember the real reason for Memorial Day…but still grill

Remember the real reason for Memorial Day…but still grill

by Mississippi Monitor | May 3, 2023 | Kara's Bites & Sights

By Kara Kimbrough If Americans can start decorating for Christmas in October, there’s no reason we can’t begin planning for Memorial Day. In all actuality, May 29 and the accompanying long weekend for many will be here before we know it. There’s just something about...
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