Asian food makes me happy. It’s so varied, flavorful and, despite its saturation of the US market, still a little bit exotic. After a recent meal at the delicious Thai House South Beach I decided to try to recreate two of my favorite and most frequently eaten Asian dishes in the comfort of my own […]
Hey y’all! I missed you. Gourmand and I just spent a wild few days in Miami (me) and Vegas (he). Too much to recap and cover this morning, so while we catch up and catch our breath here is a delicious recipe for one of my favorite dishes, Porchetta. Porchetta is a succulent and savory […]
For many people Risotto is a food for the cold days of winter. Creamy, warm and rich, the rice dish is so very often served with mushrooms, butternut squash or as is, a heavy, satisfying main course. This doesn’t have to be the case. In the right hands risotto can be a bright side or […]
I’m often one to scoff at the idea of clafoutis, a rustic French pudding like cake from the Limousin region, especially when found on the menus of restaurants I perceive to be, well, fancy. It just seems so dressed down and simple. Fruit covered in what amounts to pancake batter? Blah. I was shocked to […]
For those of you who prefer to cook as little as possible over the hot summer months, here is a fabulous dinner that requires a whole lot of chopping, but no more then 4 minutes of grilling to complete. It also includes many of the summer’s best flavors; tangy heirloom tomatoes, sweet corn and succulent […]
Here’s something different for those of you who want to beat the heat this summer with ice cream. This past July Fourth weekend I wanted to make something decadent, cold and refreshing to tote with us to a friend’s party. I also wanted to somehow use that most perfect of seasonal foods: the cherry. While […]
Ok, I swear on all that is delicious that this will be my last post for a while on peaches. I just can’t help myself, especially when they are combined with pulled duck and served atop crispy, garlicy crostinis. Yummers. Consider this an amazing option the next time you are struggling for an hors d’oeuvre […]
Every week I pass up the opportunity to buy fresh lump crab meat, be it at the farmers market, super market or a restaurant. Maybe it’s the ubiquity of crab meat in New Orleans, topping any and all dishes at local restaurants from Drum to Eggs Benedict to Cucumber Soup. I just don’t quite see […]