Kara's Sights & Bites
Kara’s Sights and Bites: Start 2025 with at least one ‘fortunate’ Southern dish
By Kara Kimbrough
Disclaimer: I don’t believe in luck. You’ll never hear me say that I’ve been “lucky” when something good comes my way. I’ll use the word …
Read MoreKara’s Sights and Bites: Finish 2024 strong with one last baking project.
By: Kara Kimbrough
I get it – Christmas is here (or perhaps already come and gone if you’re reading this later in the week) and baking any more cakes, pies, …
Read MoreKara’s Sights and Bites: Christmas Capital of Texas filled with festivities, food
By: Kara Kimbrough
A trip to the Christmas Capital of Texas should produce a column on…well, all things merry and bright…right? Don’t worry, …
Read MoreKara’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 something that comes from a store. Even better if …
Read MoreKara’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 delightful memories of a special trip; ones that I pull up …
Read MoreKara’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 mere hours. Of course, it involves a …
Read MoreKara’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 local bakeries…I’m no discriminator between any of them. Bottom line: I just want to shop locally for my food. As a result, I recently explored a “supermarket on steroids” and compiled a list of my favorite…
Read MoreKara’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.
However, the weather report …
Read MoreKara’s Sights and Bites: Let’s retire the word ‘casserole’
By: Kara Kimbrough
I’ve said it before but it bears repeating: casseroles get no respect. For some reason, the dishes that gained popularity in the 1970’s …
Read MoreKara’s Sights & Bites: 24 hours in New Orleans: Action-packed visit culminated with moving museum experience
By Kara Kimbrough On paper, spending a mere 24 hours in New Orleans doesn’t compute. There’s so much to see and experience in a city filled with hundreds of restaurants, attractions, venues and one of the nation’s largest museums, The National World War II Museum. But…I’m not like most people. With a little guidance from…
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