Planked Salmon Sliders with Rosemary Aioli
Leftover Planked Salmon slathered with Rosemary Aioli makes a great little slider. I found them so charming, that I think they’ll be come a part of my small plates repertoire.
read moreRosé Fest Part 2- A Cal/Med Menu and Oven Roasted Cippoline with Basil
Rosé Fest features a Cal-Med menu designed to transport you to the Mediterranean coast. This year we welcomed a new love- Roasted Cippoline with Basil.
read moreGreen Goddess Dressing-Part 2 in an Occasional Series on Recipes from Mom’s Files
My Mom had a few recipes for Green Goddess Dressing in her files- no wonder, as the clippings were mostly from the 60’s and 70’s. I find it a forgotten recipe completely worthy of revisiting.
read moreOysters Rockefeller, Escargots and Barefoot Wine
Lunch with Barefoot Wines at Antoine’s in New Orleans, home of the original Oysters Rockefeller
read moreBaked Fiesta Rice (Arroz de Fandango)-Just in Time for Cinco de Mayo
This tasty rice casserole hails from Puebla, appropriately for our purposes this week, as it was the scene of the battle celebrated on the Cinco de Mayo, when a humble army of the citizens of Puebla beat back a large and well armed fleet of French invaders.
read moreMom’s and My Vegetarian Vegetable Soup
Adding a Parmesan rind to my mother’s vegetable soup gave it a richness and depth that I often find missing in vegetarian soups.
read moreSitting Down with John Besh-Part 3- Louisiana Locally Sourced and Recipe for Blackfish with Sweet Corn and Caviar
John Besh shares on sourcing locally in southern Louisiana, and a recipe for his Louisiana Blackfish with Sweet Corn and Caviar.
read moreMom’s Seven Layer Spinach Salad – First in an Occasional Series
This Seven Layer Spinach Salad was a go-to favorite recipe of my mother’s for our extended family’s Christmas Eve celebrations.
read moreThere’s Always Room for Improving a Roasted Chicken-Roast Chicken with Olives, Garlic and Lemons
Susan Spicer introduces this recipe by aksing, “Think there’s no way to improve on perfectly roasted chicken?” I say there’s always room for a recipe like this tantalizing Roast Chicken with Olives, Lemon and Garlic.
read moreStacked Crepe Cake- Part 2 in a Series
This Stacked Crepe Cake is an elegant showstopper on a holiday brunch buffet, but you don’t have to wait for a party. It would be great served for an intimate supper, too.
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