Kara’s Bites & Sights
Fourth of July may be my favorite food holiday
By Kara Kimbrough What’s not to love about the Fourth of July? It’s filled with patriotism, picnics, fireworks, family gatherings, watermelon (make that Smith County watermelons if you’re from south...
A little island time can be enjoyed in The Bay
By Kara Kimbrough Lounging under shady palm trees with a tropical drink watching the waves roll in. Feeling the cool breeze floating in from the water. Standing under the refreshing waterfall of...
Iconic restaurants come and go, but comeback sauce has endured 100 years
By Kara Kimbrough I don’t know about you, but when an iconic restaurant closes after decades of serving customers, it’s like the loss of a good friend. So many wonderful restaurants have closed in...
Beach trip proved food doesn’t have to be fancy to be good
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...
Jimmy Buffett has the right idea when it comes to summertime food
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...
Celebrate Memorial Day with plenty of cool, no-bake desserts
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...