Welcome to Menu with Us.
A weekly roundup of recipes from chefs, bloggers, grandmothers and girlfriends to take the work out of “what to cook?”
So go ahead, throw a dinner party… we’ve got the menu.

Menu 1: Touch of Luck

Traditional Open House Lunch

There is nothing more traditionally Southern or comforting to start off the year than Hoppin’ John, or Black eyed peas, with crispy buttermilk cornbread!

You can make this a couple of days in advance, refrigerate, then pop on the stovetop (whenever you get going after whatever the night before handed you…..) and let it simmer all day as guests come and go.

I like to serve this over cooked rice and sprinkle with sliced green onions to make it go a little further, especially if you don’t know exactly how many people are coming.

It also is easy and doesn’t hurt to double this recipe to feed more friends.

Menu 2: Hung Over Brunch

Let’s face it.

No one wants to go through too much hassle the day after…. so, make this an interactive, create-your-own-cure kind of breakfast with lots of topping options.