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Join the network for Carolina cooking with recipes written by professionally trained Chef Melanie Savage. Melanie graduated from Johnson & Wales University and NCSUs College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) and is a wife, homeschooling mother, gardener, content creator, recipe developer, and nutrition enthusiast. She has years of Sous Chef experience from Southend Brewery, The Vendue Inn Art Hotel, Poogan’s Porch original historic landmarks in the French Quarter of the Charleston peninsula, SC as well as catering and personal chef experience.

Your feedback is welcome here! Whether it’s opinions or ideas for an article, questions about recipes, or recipe conversions, our network is available for cooks of all experience levels. We keep the tradition of our delicious recipes going when we share them, after all, sharing is caring! Making a special meal for a group and not sure how much food to prepare? My years of fine dining catering experience may be able to help, just email me. The best way to feel more confident when preparing food or trying new recipes is getting real practice. Nothing replaces quality time in the kitchen and mine is my favorite room in the house. I look at every chance to cook or create a new recipe for someone as an opportunity that practice builds skill level, confidence, and drive for more delicious dishes. So, let’s share recipes, or substitutions, and get cooking!