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Kara's Sights and Bites: Homemade biscuits make life worth living
By Kara Kimbrough Touch of Grace Southern Biscuits are light, flaky and tender…in short, they’re a little bit of heaven on earth. The...
17 minutes ago


Kara's Sights and Bites: Keep it simple when celebrating spring
By: Kara Kimbrough Strawberry shortcake made with homemade shortbread and whipped cream is the perfect spring dessert. The official start...
Mar 19


Kara's Sights and Bites: New cooking show yielded inspiration for one pot meal
By: Kara Kimbrough One Pan Pasta literally takes minutes to compile and cook. With a side of garlic bread and a green salad, dinner is...
Mar 12


Kara's Sights and Bites: Stay in Mississippi to enjoy March’s main events
By: Kara Kimbrough Ship Island, located 12 miles from the Gulf Coast, is the perfect getaway due to its white sand beaches and clear blue...
Mar 5


Kara's Sights and Bites: King cakes, Cajun/Creole dishes and French bread…life is good during Mardi Gras!
By: Kara Kimbrough One-Pan Jambalaya is filled with meat, seafood, vegetables and rice. It's the perfect hearty winter (and Mardi Gras!)...
Feb 26


Kara's Sights and Bites: Winter has some good points, especially its food
By: Kara Kimbrough Crockpot Ravioli Lasagna is the perfect antidote to a chilly winter night when time is short but dinner must still be...
Feb 19


Kara's Sights and Bites: Take a simple (and fresh) route to a Valentine's Day treat
By: Kara Kimbrough Just a few ingredients are needed to create these delicious strawberry treats for Valentine's Day. Valentine’s Day is...
Feb 12


Kara's Sights and Bites: January trip to NYC brought exciting things…including a famous recipe
By Kara Kimbrough Freedom Tower on the grounds of the former Twin Towers, now the 9/11 Memorial Museum, serves as a moving tribute to...
Feb 5


Kara's Sights and Bites: Time to get your dip on: Super Bowl LIX is near
By Kara Kimbrough Blue cheese dip works perfectly as a dipping sauce for wings as well as an accompaniment to sliced vegetables and...
Jan 29


Kara's Sights and Bites: A few things I can't live without in 2025
By Kara Kimbrough This easy to stir together creamy chicken pesto dish is the perfect, easy meal when time is short. It’s only...
Jan 22


Kara's Sights and Bites: It's finally winter in Mississippi, so…soup's on!
By Kara Kimbrough Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup is the perfect way to help get the daily recommended amount of vegetables, vitamins and...
Jan 15


Kara's Sights and Bites: Best supermarket, restaurant and travel finds of 2024
By: Kara Kimbrough Chicken parmesan at Mario's Italian in Hattiesburg, pictured here, is one of the best dishes I've ever tasted. While I...
Jan 8


Kara's Sights and Bites: Start 2025 with at least one ‘fortunate’ Southern dish
By Kara Kimbrough Hoppin' John, served with a slice of cornbread, is a great New Year's Day meal or the perfect way to recycle leftover...
Jan 1


Kara's Sights and Bites: Finish 2024 strong with one last baking project.
By Kara Kimbrough Super Moise Cranberry Orange Loaf is a perfect accompaniment to coffee and hot tea or as a last-minute dessert. I...
Dec 25, 2024


Kara's Sights and Bites: Christmas Capital of Texas filled with festivities, food
By Kara Kimbrough Grapevine, Texas is known as the Christmas Capital of Texas. A trip to the Christmas Capital of Texas should...
Dec 18, 2024


Kara's Sights and Bites: Christmas gifts from the kitchen are simply the best
By Kara Kimbrough I’ve said it before, but it bears repeating: those on your Christmas gift list would prefer a gift you make over...
Dec 11, 2024


Kara's Sights and Bites: Christmas is magical, especially in New York City
By: Kara Kimbrough Watching the televised lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in New York City always conjures up...
Dec 4, 2024


Kara's Sights and Bites: Cooking Thanksgiving dinner doesn’t have to be stressful
By Kara Kimbrough Thanksgiving is upon us and while it might seem impossible, there IS still time to get a decent meal on the table in...
Nov 27, 2024


Kara's Sights and Bites: Supermarkets hold a special place in my heart
By: Kara Kimbrough I’ve often shared my love of food stores…large supermarkets…family-owned food markets…neighborhood grocery stores and...
Nov 20, 2024


Kara's Sights and Bites: It's FINALLY time for fall food!
By: Kara Kimbrough We’re well into our 7 th month of warm/sometimes hot Mississippi weather. My patience is wearing thin. ...
Nov 13, 2024
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