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KARACOOKS
KARACOOKS
Good Food · Honest History · Strong Opinions
  • A serving of green chile rice casserole on a dark plate with a fork, the baked dish on a woven placemat behind it.

    Sharon’s Rice and Green Chile

    ByKara November 3October 31 Recipes, Holiday Menus, Writing

    Sharon’s rice and green chile went from ribs night in Baton Rouge to our Thanksgiving table. Assemble it two days ahead, and always make the double batch.

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  • Bowl of Sharon's chili con carne with beans, topped with shredded cheddar, on a striped cloth.

    Sharon’s Chili

    ByKara September 29September 28 Recipes, Personal, Writing

    Sharon’s chili con carne, with beans: browned beef, a spice ball of bay and allspice, and the Tejana Chili Queens history behind the bowl. Football food.

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  • A picture from the 1960s. It's a child's playground two seat swing. On the left side is a woman in a blue dress with dark hair, her head thrown back while she's laughing. On the right side is a man in an Air Force uniform with his cap pulled low over his eyes. He's holding a beer in his left hand and smiling.

    What My Mother Taught Me About Cooking (And About Being Fearless)

    ByKara January 21May 16 Cooking, Personal

    She was fearless in a way I didn’t fully appreciate until I was older …

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KaraCooks is written, cooked, photographed, and gardened by one person in Johns Creek, Georgia.

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    • Friday Roundup
    • What Got Lost
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    • Our Creek House
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    • Kitchen Disasters
    • Behind The Blog
    • Holiday Menus
  • What I Use
    • The Pantry
    • The Grill & Smoke
    • The Garden
    • The Everyday Kitchen
    • The Bookshelf
    • Keeping It Out of The Landfill
    • For the Animals
    • Coffee & The Bar
    • Behind the Camera
  • About
    • About & FAQ
    • Disclosure
    • Where I Stand
    • Recommendations