South of Somewhere: Recipes and Stories from My Life in South Africa, South Korea, and the American South by Dale Gray

  • Lemony chicken salad (page 37)

    from South of Somewhere: Recipes and Stories from My Life in South Africa, South Korea, and the American South South of Somewhere by Dale Gray

    • Categories: Dressings & marinades; Salads; Lunch; Main course; Cooking ahead
    • Ingredients: cooked shredded chicken; mayonnaise; sour cream; lemons; herbs of your choice; dill pickles; red onions
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  • brittany_nwx71d on May 16, 2026

    Dressed eggs-This is my go-to dressed egg recipe and I even like it better than deviled eggs. Easter, guests coming over, or I want a snack, I make this recipe. The sauce is so good it’s drinkable!

  • Emily Hope on September 09, 2023

    Peach and burrata salad with pecan dukkah, page 56-- this was an absolutely beautiful salad. We had perfectly ripe peaches, but the dukkah takes it to the next level. I forgot the honey drizzle at first (sub for honeycomb) and didn't miss it ; I added some to a bit of the salad later to try it and found it too sweet for a side salad (though I imagine it would be fine if served as a cheese plate at the end of the meal). It needed a squeeze of lemon juice and more dukkah than she suggested. Served with a farro and lentil salad, but I'd like to try it alongside a piece of slow roasted salmon.

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  • Peppadew-pimento juicy Lucy burgers

    • Nrnarayan on October 07, 2025

      I liked this, but the cheeses in the middle don't melt as nicely as american so I had to drain a lot of grease after the first bite. I really liked the addition of peppers though, so next time I'd stuck to those chopped with some american cheese in the middle

  • Triple truffle-roasted fingerlings

    • dorothy_2zgupb on March 14, 2026

      Really good, would make again and try with Parmesan. We did not make the truffle mayo sauce but will try that next time.

  • Honey-do banana bread

    • sophia_csi5ki on March 07, 2026

      Pretty good! I cut the sugar by about 30% and doubled the flaxseeds.

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  • ISBN 10 1982187565
  • ISBN 13 9781982187569
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  • Published Sep 05 2023
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 272
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher S&S/Simon Element

Publishers Text

A one-of-a-kind recipe chronicle of Dale Gray's life in the south--from South Africa to South Korea to the American South.

South of Somewhere is a unique culinary tour of beloved food blogger Dale Gray's life to date. Her journey goes way back to South Africa on the outskirts of Capetown. Dale grew up with a close-knit family who has resided in her hometown for generations, but it's almost impossible to encapsulate her heritage in a few words. She describes the people of South Africa as a product of centuries of colonization, enslavement, apartheid, and intermarriage between people from Asia, Africa, and Europe--now compromising a colorful blend of Eastern, Western, and African heritage.

After growing up in South Africa, Dale taught English for six years in South Korea, and she later moved to the American South where she resides now with her husband. The result of her travels is a one-of-a-kind cookbook with dishes including Porch Party Shrimp with Mississippi Comeback Sauce, Salmon Ssam Feast, and Garlic Peri-Peri Roast Chicken. Dale Gray is best known for creating delicious dinner recipes for her blog and Instagram that look as good as they taste, but this book delves far deeper into her story and food with delicious creations like these and more which you'll return to time and time again.

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