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Perfect for parties and special meals, this twist on Spanish paella is sure to be a hit at your next gathering! - HuggingtheCoast.Com

Shrimp & Grits, the most famous dish of the South Carolina Lowcountry, is really more of a concept than a particular dish, and there are dozens of variations on the theme. My version is a “re-mix” of the classic ingredients into something that’s elegant enough for a weekend dinner party, but simple enough to make for a weekday family dinner. It can even be prepared ahead to the point where final cooking time is about 15 minutes! - HuggingtheCoast.Com

Featuring succulent shrimp, Parmesan, white cheddar, pepper jack, and cream cheese, this may just be the most sophisticated (and delicious) macaroni and cheese you’ll ever have! - HuggingtheCoast.Com

Great video about Foodbuzz.Com's special 24 Meals, 24 Hours, 24 Blogs Series which featured 24 food bloggers celebrating food and community around the world. - HuggingtheCoast.Com

Having been raised in an Italian household, pasta is, for me, more than a food...it ’s a requirement. Here are 7 lesser-known pasta shapes that deserve a little time in the spotlight. Give them a try and you might find yourself with a new favorite. The last one is a cautionary tale. Take my advice: eat before you read it!!! - HuggingtheCoast.Com

Information about 24 delicious simultaneous global foodie events coordinated by Foodbuzz. - HuggingtheCoast.Com

A delicious 10 hour, pedal to the metal roadtrip to some of South Carolina's most revered BBQ restaurants, with photos and video. - HuggingtheCoast.Com

Ground turkey is an excellent, economical ingredient that is far more than just a healthier substitute for beef. In addition to its nutritional benefits (high protein, low fat, low cholesterol) it is flavorful and very versatile. I usually cook up a few pounds at a time and freeze it, then use the cooked, crumbled ground turkey in frittatas, tomato sauces, enchiladas, even curries; ground turkey takes any type of spicing well. Provolone picante is a dry, aged provolone with a very pleasant bite and a texture similar to Asiago (which can also be used in this recipe.) Cipolline onions, those flat little Italian gems, are becoming increasingly popular, both fresh and in jars marinated with Balsamic vinegar. (And when you run out of the onions, the delicious onion-flavored Balsamic makes a memorable dressing for cooked greens) - HuggingtheCoast.Com

You have guests coming and you need something quick, impressive, and really delicious? This is it. The whole meal goes together and cooks in no time at all. I usually serve this with white grits and thinly sliced Vidalia onions that have been sauteed in butter with a little mild curry powder. - HuggingtheCoast.Com

19 years ago, after being diagnosed with deadly lymph cancer, Harvard educated M.D. Robert Steinberg traded in his stethoscope and decided to follow his passion wherever it would take him. That passion turned out to be chocolate. Soon Steinberg found himself flying to Lyon about to start an internship with a French chocolatier...and a new life. - HuggingtheCoast.Com

Recently, as part of our special Southern Comfort Foods Series, we’ve shared nearly half a dozen original recipes for such foods as Sweet Potato and Country Ham BBQ Hash, Sausage Gravy Crack-a-Roni and Cheese, and Low Country Layered Banana Pudding, highlighted others’ recipes for cole slaw and she-crab soup, as well as shared details and photos of our recent Four Corners of Carolina BBQ Road Trip. To make it easier for you to celebrate the warmth and grace of Southern cuisine in your home throughout the year, we thought we’d commemorate our recent Southern Comfort Foods Series by gathering up a few of our favorite posts about American Southern Cuisine below…enjoy! - HuggingtheCoast.Com

October’s Free Cookbook Preview… Google Books has been gradually placing the full text of thousands of books online, many of them free full previews of culinary books that are either out-of-print or have been added online with the permission of their publishers. One of the former gems we’ve recently stumbled upon is The White House Cook Book, a 521 page book of interesting recipes edited by Fanny Lemira Gillette which was published in 1889. The book was published towards the end of Grover Cleveland’s first presidency (he would go on to serve 2 non-consecutive terms) and the beginning of Benjamin Harrison’s. You can read the whole book for free on Google Books here…enjoy! - HuggingtheCoast.Com

If you have a food blog and are interested in sharing your blog and meeting others who are passionate about food, you’ll want to join the the Featured Publisher Program at Foodbuzz, a large online community of foodies and food bloggers excited about food, cooking, and the culinary arts. Since joining Foodbuzz as a Featured Publisher, there’s been a noticeable jump in traffic on this site as well as many new readers! Best of all, through Foodbuzz we’ve been fortunate enough to communicate with a wide variety of interesting people who are equally passionate about food, as well as to find and contribute reviews of restaurants in our local area and around the world. - HuggingtheCoast.Com

Here’s a list of famous actors, artists, film directors, and other celebrities who have been either been chefs or cooks or are passionate about cooking. Quite a few of the names might really surprise you! - HuggingtheCoast.Com