Kara's Sights & Bites
Kara’s Sight and Bites: Gulf Coast continues legacy of delicious dining 20 years after Katrina
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 a positive spin on the state of the Coast’s culinary scene after…
Read MoreKara’s Sights & Bites: Winter has some good points, especially its food
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 indoors. And the other reason to savor cold weather? Savory, hearty…
Read MoreKara’s Sights and Bites: ‘Grab and go’ breakfasts needed for morning rush hour
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. Don’t get me wrong, a stack of fluffy pancakes or…
Read MoreKara’s Sights and Bites: Time to start planning for Labor Day
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 “one last chance” to host friends or simply prepare a special meal. As…
Read MoreKara’s Sights and Bites: Cool off at Dunn’s Falls, then enjoy a world-famous dessert
By: Kara Kimbrough No matter how positively you (or the weatherman) spin it, there’s only one way to describe the south this time of year…it’s hot. If you’re looking for an escape route from the omnipresent heat, picture a place shaded by massive trees swaying in cool breezes and plenty of cold water.…
Read MoreKara’s Sights and Bites: Follow George Washington’s lead: make your own ice cream
By: Kara Kimbrough Ever wonder how Americans in the old days made it through a long, hot summer without central air conditioning? According to historical records, they made ice cream. That’s right, making homemade ice cream is one of the most popular – and oldest – ways to beat the heat. President George Washington owned a “cream…
Read MoreKara’s Sights and Bites: Summer mission: finding shortcut versions of tempting dishes
By: Kara Kimbrough We’ve all done it…scrolled the internet late at night and watched videos of chefs of all skill levels cooking dishes that look SO delicious that we wanted to taste them at that exact moment. Obviously, that’s not always possible due to a number of factors. 1. We don’t have the…
Read MoreKara’s Sights and Bites: 3 no-cook dinners that’ll keep your kitchen cool this summer
By: Kara Kimbrough I know what you’re thinking…how do you serve dinner without cooking…at least a little? I deliberately omitted the word “salad” from the headline so you’d keep reading. Believe it or not, there are salads that are substantial enough to satisfy even the pickiest (and heartiest) eaters. Salads filled with lots…
Read MoreKara’s Sights and Bites: Things I’m obsessed with…so far
By: Kara Kimbrough We’re only a little over halfway through 2025 and I’m already obsessed with a few things. I’m referring to new supermarket products I’ve discovered; restaurant meals I can’t stop dreaming about, destinations to which I must return and travel products that made my life easier during the first half of…
Read MoreKara’s Sights and Bites: Biloxi’s Beau Rivage has it all, plus the beach
By Kara Kimbrough It’s June, considered by many to be the perfect vacation month. And, it is technically summer, but without the oppressive heat that typically arrives next month. Even so, the thought of packing the car, unloading everything in a beach rental, then traveling to and from restaurants and entertainment can be overwhelming. Here’s…
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