You are going to adore these tomatoes! They’re so easy, and ridiculously delicious. I use roasted tomatoes in all sorts of ways, and I’m going to tell you all about it. The other day my parents popped by. Dad handed me a bag. Inside were several tomatoes from their...
Yesterday I got a message from my friend and neighbor Jody. She was in Atlanta waiting to board a flight to New York. I knew exactly why she was going. She’d mentioned she’d love to see the opera, El último sueño de Frida y Diego (The Last Dream of Frida Diego) at...
I first made Street Corn Salsa in 2023 for an art opening that fell on Cinco de Mayo. I’d made other TexMex things for the food table--I don’t now remember what--but I distinctly remember this salsa drawing a crowd. (Actually, my notes say, "OMG! THIS was the belle...
I LOVE artichokes. My mom first introduced us to artichokes when we were kids, and they were always a treat. A steamed artichoke with melted butter on the side, I was in heaven. When I got a little older I ordered a stuffed artichoke in an Italian restaurant in New...
My sister taught me this recipe for summer produce at least 25 years ago. It’s awfully good and it’s so easy. It reminds me of a very light and fresh vegetable lasagna without the pasta or any of the work. All you need is an eggplant or two, a big tomato or two (or...
I’ll make this quick--after all, lady pea season is short! Some people call them cream peas or zipper peas, but growing up we called them lady peas. Lady peas are the most refined member of the southern field pea family. They’re petite, pale green to nearly white, and...
This is the very best easy coleslaw recipe I know. I’ve had it for a number of years, and I’ve made it countless times. The person who gave it to me made me promise not to tell anyone where I got it, so I won’t. So what’s good about it? It’s delicious. You...
My dad knocked on the back door a few days ago and handed me a bag of seven or eight cucumbers from my parents’ garden. I cut some up for Princess Persnickety to take with lunch, I made a batch of Tzatziki Sauce, and then I threw together a batch of Refrigerator...
Antipasto. The literal translation from Italian is “before the meal.” In Italy antipasto can be any number of things served at the table before the main dishes: cheeses, meats, olives, artichokes, marinated vegetables, fried or grilled vegetables, bruschetta,...
We've loved Ramen Noodle Salads here at Casa LCK for ages. If you’ve been to a barbecue/potluck/dinner-on-the-grounds affair in the last 25 years, chances are pretty good that you’ve had--or at least seen--ramen noodle salad before. If not, the very idea may be,...
Do you need a nutritious dinner that everyone in your orbit will enjoy? I think we all do! Italian-American-style Stuffed Zucchini is easy and almost magical in its ability to appeal to all ages and tastes. Kids love it! You can call them “boats” or whatever else...
Good news! I’ve given up long-winded blog posts for Lent. Hahahahaha! I’m kidding, of course. Lent or not, we all need a goodly number of easy and delicious seafood recipes, and I have a few words to say about that. Let’s dive right in, shall we?...
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