I’m not a big dessert maker--or much of a sweets eater, for that matter--but I do try to make desserts for special occasions, or when we’re having company over for dinner. I love to have a few easy, foolproof, but delicious go-to recipes. I often lean...
Pork Tenderloin with Pickapeppa Glaze and Pineapple Salsa
If you're not familiar with Pickapeppa Sauce, you’re in for a treat. Affectionately referred to as Jamaican ketchup, Pickapeppa is a tangy and mildly spicy concoction--from where else? Jamaica!--that we drizzle on all sorts of things here, from steak to jambalaya....
Fresh Kumquat Cake
It’s that time again: the end of the kumquat season is here on the Gulf Coast! These dandy little citrus fruits are still weighing down trees all over the place, last year’s hurricanes and this year’s Arctic blast be damned. My friend Gina messaged me yesterday and...
Tiny Batch Strawberry Preserves (only three ingredients!)
Thank heavens strawberry season has arrived here on the Gulf Coast, because this is the horror I woke up to this morning: What you’re seeing is--at most--ONE English muffin’s worth of homemade strawberry preserves. Until a few years ago I was just fine with grocery...
Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Grapes, and a Side of Pecan Rice
So I’m still craving light-ish food even though it’s cold outside. I didn’t overeat during the holidays, so I don’t know what the deal is. Is this some bizarre Covid-19 side effect that you can get just by reading the newspaper? Does it have something to do with solar...
A Trio of Citrus Relishes (Including Cranberry Orange Relish)
There are so many ways to use fresh citrus in season, plus the easiest and best Cranberry Orange Relish!
Spicy Cornbread Salad
This recipe may have been my favorite find this year. (And, Lordy! That’s saying something!) I have made it several times. I have forced my friends to make it, I have made my kids eat some of it, and I have tricked a pal into taking it to a work luncheon where it...








