Breakfast sausage Ingredients: 2 lbs of ground pork 1 tablespoon of sage 2 teaspoons of thyme 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoons of red pepper flakes 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon of brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt 1/2 … Continue reading
My sister picked this for her birthday cake. I put it together for her after I got there. This is best made the day before, as the cream cheese requires getting to room temperature, the crust dough requires at least … Continue reading
Pesto alla Genovese…so green, so savory, such a sign of summer. Aside from fresh grown tomatoes and watermelons, nothing says summer more to me more than the pesto. Basil has a short growing season. As far south as we … Continue reading
This is my most highly requested condiment. Actually, it’s the only one I’ve been asked to make again. And again. Everybody’s favorite way to eat this? Over cream cheese with those buttery round crackers. Very simply, very old school, but … Continue reading
This is similar to a cajun shrimp jambalaya or spanish paella in flavor. However, today we are in a Mediterranean frame of mind, using ricotta salata and orzo pasta…a little Italian, a little Greek…we could be standing in Sicily today! This … Continue reading
It’s summertime, and it seems like it’s the natural thing to do to combine the best of the local goodies. By marrying some of the best local cheese (a blue cheese made by Chef John Folse), fresh tomatoes from the … Continue reading
The first chicken and okra stew I should be posting is gumbo, yet, this stew holds a special place in my heart. Stomach. Well. One of my favorite aunts used to make a similar soup, Chicken & Okra, all the … Continue reading
So light and refreshing! Every summer when I see ricotta salata in the store, I always snap one up. Ricotta Salata is an Italian cheese, made by pressing fresh ricotta into baskets, salting them, and letting them dry. It’s like a … Continue reading
My sister makes a delicious eggplant & zucchini gratin. She uses a lot of olive oil, good cheese, salt & pepper, a few other spices that satisfy her whim of the day (although this always includes fresh ground coriander)…and cream. … Continue reading
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