For the love of good food
So, while everyone else is jumping on the health train the month of January, which is customary, I’m opting to only stick one foot on that train. It’s not that I don’t need to pay for my 2020 food sins, and there were many. Like, …
Before we close out 2020 and rush off to stock up on grapefruit, boneless skinless chicken breasts and start another fad diet, I’m going to make as many indulgent things as possible. Like these biscuits. Make them and everyone will ooh and aah as they …
A beef tenderloin always signals a special occasion, like when your mother visits for Christmas as was the case here. I’m always a little nervous about overcooking this beautiful cut of meat, but I grilled it using my low and slow method with a reverse …
Anytime I order a salad as my entree when I’m out at a restaurant, I almost always regret it. Especially if I’m with someone who orders something delicious like a steak or a pork chop. Okay, so this rarely ever happens. I’m ordering the pork …
The wonton soup you often find in Chinese restaurants can be a sad disappointment with bland broth and a strange yellow color to it. You know the type. The dumplings are thick and doughy with very little filling, but you keep eating it anyway because …
Baking has never been my thing, but several years ago I was forced to start out of necessity when my daughter was diagnosed with two out of the top five allergies. Baking is still not my strong suit, but this brownie recipe is the type …
In my past work life, I was fortunate enough to travel all over this great country for many many years. Half of my customer base were Vietnamese and so for the first time I was introduced to Vietnamese cuisine. I shared a lot of meals …
Boy, I sure do miss going to the Waffle House on a weekend morning for breakfast. I miss the people watching, which never disappoints. I miss the pork chops which I order for breakfast almost every time, and of course, I miss the hashbrowns. It …
Whenever I make Shrimp & Grits I hardly ever stray from Bill Neal’s recipe which I’ve been making for years and which I love. But after seeing the chef of 82 Queen in Charleston, SC make his version on an episode of Food Paradise, I …
Two things happened that lead to the creation of this dish. First, I saw the Netflix special called “Street Food”, the episode based in Dehli, India. They told the story of a street vendor while he made this dish on film and it was beautiful. …