Hearty fall salads don’t get enough attention around here. I really enjoy getting to cook heavier, richer dishes after the summer heat breaks, but I don’t like to eat that way exclusively. Chilies, stews, braises, long-cooked cool weather vegetables--I love them, but...
Side Dishes
Watermelon Salsa
The other day I heard someone say that they don’t like watermelon. Now I can’t for the life of me remember who it was--maybe I’ve blotted them from my memory altogether? I mean, who ever heard of such a thing? I adore watermelon, I always have, and I assume you do,...
Marinated White Beans
As the days get longer and the world continues to morph back into something I recognize, I find myself easing back into a more comfortable routine. And I’m most comfortable with a certain level of busy-ness. Even though I work from home, I need things to be popping at...
Chilled Asparagus with Curry Dip
I know y’all are all starting to think about what to serve for Easter dinner. After a year of Covid-19 seriously cramping our holiday style, I am ready for a big Easter feast. And I’m willing to bet that we’ll see a fair amount of Easter/Spring/Renewal celebrating...
Roasted Artichokes with Creamy Lemon Dipping Sauce
Whole fresh artichokes are weird. I love them. They’re beautiful, but they’re weird. Artichokes are a member of the thistle family, and nothing about their appearance suggests how one might go about cooking--let alone eating--them. I know we’re all familiar with...
Birthday Brunch Potatoes
It’s January, and even though I don’t make New Year’s resolutions I’ve been eating lighter overall. A boiled egg is breakfast most days, cottage cheese or salad is fine for lunch, fruit or a handful of pecans makes an easy snack. We’ve even had light dinners most...
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!
Maque Choux
It’s still fresh corn season here on the Gulf Coast! I don’t know anybody who doesn’t like just-picked corn on the cob, but even corn on the cob can get a little meh if you eat it day after day. We all need a few other corn recipes in our arsenal, and one of my...