WELCOME TO PINCH ME, I’M EATING

Eat in like you’re dining out

Restaurant-inspired recipes for Every day

WELCOME TO PINCH ME, I’M EATING

Eat in like you’re dining out

Restaurant-inspired recipes for Every day

Daily special

What to cook today

Baked Charleston Red Rice with Sausage

An iconic side dish from the Lowcountry of South Carolina, Charleston red rice has a distinct grain and gets its signature flavor and color from bacon and tomato paste. Slightly sweet with a little kick, this side dish goes with nearly any Southern entree!

Roasted cauliflower tossed in classic parsley, garlic, and lemon gremolata.

Roasted Cauliflower with Gremolata

Creamy Smoked Gouda Grits

Salmon with soy sauce lemon butter sauce garnished with lemons and parsley on a rectangular serving plate.

Simple Lemon Soy Salmon with Buttery Pan Sauce

Iced pecan crunch oatmilk latte on a wooden coaster.

Iced Pecan Crunch Oatmilk Latte (Starbucks copycat!)

Find your next favorite recipe!

Winter favorites

Spinach and Arugula Salad with Blueberries and Pecans

Easy Glazed Fresh Orange Scones

Glass of eggnog with cinnamon stick, topped with ground nutmeg.

Homemade Eggnog Recipe

London Fog Tea Latte (Vanilla Earl Grey Tea Latte)

Browse by course

Starters

Soups

Salads

Blackened salmon fillet over bed of orzo and spinach in a white pasta dish, garnished with parmesan cheese.

Mains

Sides

Desserts

Reader favorites

Ricciarelli: Chewy Italian Almond Cookies

Overhead view of onion soup mix pot roast with carrots and potatoes in a Dutch oven.

Easy Pot Roast with Onion Soup Mix (Oven or Slow Cooker)

Japanese White Sauce (Yum Yum Sauce)

How to Make Grits (the creamiest ever!)

Sautéed Spinach and Mushrooms

Bright, fresh, garlicky, tangy, and full of that classic dill pickle flavor, these refrigerator dill pickles won't disappoint! You'll never go back to store-bought again!

Best Ever Refrigerator Dill Pickles

Old Fashioned Cucumbers and Onions in Vinegar

Easy Hollandaise Sauce

Sprinkling salt onto baguette slices on a baking sheet for making crostini.

About Pinch Me, I’m Eating!

At Pinch Me, I’m Eating, you’ll find simple, from-scratch recipes inspired by local restaurants in the South Carolina Lowcountry and beyond. With these recipes you can feel like you’re dining out in your own home — using the tools you own in the time you have!

If you love Southern classics and comfort foods, seasonal and local ingredients, globally-influenced cuisine, and feeling just a little fancy when you eat in your own home, you’ll feel right at home here!