Below 60 Degrees in the South… Introduction: Yep, grab a bigger bowl for this one. Actually, skip the bowl and just eat out of the pot. This easy butternut squash chipotle chili recipe with bourbon aged stout will knock your socks off! Whenever the weather dips below 60 degrees in the South, we light the…
A Dalliance with Dal… A Bit of History: When I walked into my local Trader Joes’s last week, my eyes delighted in the array of pumpkin products on display. I cheerfully tossed some of my favorite fall items into my cart and began to ponder different dishes. Whenever the weather cools, or if I start…
Sweet Water & Hot Honey… A Bit of History: My latest culinary venture for Hot Honey Sage Vinaigrette revolves around Asian pears, specifically the Hosui Japanese variety. With a shape resembling an apple and a russet brown exterior skin, Hosui pears are exceptionally juicy. In Japanese, their name means sweet water. Asian pears, cultivated for…
Sometimes Shiitake Happens… Sometimes Shiitake happens; mushrooms that is and life. However, in this case it was both wonderful and horrible. I happened to purchase a good amount of locally cultivated shiitake mushrooms (this was the wonderful part). Unfortunately, I was having just an awful week between my car and bike breaking down and just…
For Lisa.. A Nightstand Worthy Sandwich… A Bit of History: As a college student, my dormitory mates and I always looked forward to Thursday night TV. On Thursdays, new episodes of Friends, Seinfeld, and ER would air. We would all gather in Lisa’s room to enjoy our favorite episodes of “shows about nothing.” While working…
A Bit of Simon & Garfunkel… About the Recipe: Parsley Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette While crafting this recipe, I could not stop thinking of the Simon & Garfunkel 1966 album Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme. Popular in folk music in the 1960s and with my parents, who I think owned every record! While this tangy, wonderful…
For Courtney… A Wonderful Neighbor… About the Recipe: Rosemary Thyme Fig Jam A few weeks ago my very kind friend who also happens to be my neighbor invited me to pick some delightful figs from her backyard tree. I was so excited as the timing was perfect! Rob was making pizza/flatbread dough and I had…
A Guide for Building the Perfect Greek Inspired Sandwich Introduction: Coming from a Greek and Italian family, I can definitely appreciate the puns featured in the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Eating plant-based I always enjoy the line “What do you mean you eat no meat? It’s ok, I make lamb.” But aside from…
The Foreigner… A Bit of History: I believe almost all of us could identify a scallion or a green onion, but did you know they are also known as spring onions, sibies, or a Welsh onion? Given these names, one might think that scallions are a native species in Wales. However, the term Welsh onion,…
Pesto..It’s Still a Big Deal About the Recipe: Vegan Garlic-Scape Basil Pesto Pesto is one of those easy weeknight dinners in my house and is always a big deal! As an added bonus, it is something that the whole family will eat at the same time. I love combining fresh herbs, lemon, and nuts into…