On the rare occasion I find myself at home alone, aside from the puppies, on a weekend (others are off turkey hunting and golfing), my days are filled working in the yard or in the kitchen. This past weekend, I binge watched Gordon Ramsey’s Master …
The Paëlla Club The sultry jazzy sound of Spanish Flamenco singer, Buika, greets us as we enter the door of The Paella Club, in the heart of the Barri Gòtic, in Barcelona. Tonight is about cooking, eating, drinking, music and making new friends. Alex hosts …
“There are really no new recipes, only millions of variations sparked by somebody’s imagination and desire to be a little bit creative and different.” James Beard’s collection of essays, Beard on Food, published in 1974, is filled with delightful stories, recipes and tales of culinary …
Tacos with Miso Sauce 12 corn tortillas (2 per taco) Rotisserie chicken breast – sliced 1 red bell pepper – chopped Napa cabbage – sliced (large handful) Carrot ribbons to garnish Lime cilantro rice Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat a wok on medium high …
Like most good stews, this one rewards patience: brown the meat well, don’t crowd the pan, and give it time in the oven. Make it a day ahead if you can. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Bring the meat and bones to room temperature and …
There are only 2 cucumber plants in the garden, however, they are producing almost more than we can eat, so I’m looking forward to exploring new ways to use them. Every day I marvel at the long reaching delicate tendrils that grasp and coil around …
A cast iron skillet. So important in the south, the coveted perfectly seasoned ones are passed down for generations, like the small one I have that reliably makes perfectly crisp golden cornbread every time. Lodge Cast Iron is made just over the state line in …
Risotto is one of those dishes that can be made all year, changing what goes into it with whatever is coming from the garden or looks best at the market. The method stays the same. What changes is everything around it. In the winter months, …
Deep dark blood oranges, bright sweet meyer lemons, tart limes, the first appearance in the short season of young peppery water cress, juicy sumo oranges and earthy golden beets. It’s February and the colors and citrus flavors are spectacular! Bourbon Citrus Salmon 2 salmon fillets …
The sun is already beginning to set as we pull into the driveway. It’s been a fun weekend at the lake with football and friends. There’s a little leftover ground beef and I’m sure I have a few pantry staples to pull something together. Sunday …
