It may be 2 days early but … Happy New Year! Pardon me for not being around to post this on New Year’s Day, but you should have this recipe a few days before the holiday, in case you decide to make it. It is, after all, the day you are supposed to eat black-eyed… Read More Happy New Year: Black-Eyed Peas with Garlicky Black-Pepper Shrimp
Are you are looking for something special to serve Christmas morning, or New Year’s Day, or any day of the year? Well, have I got a recipe for you! I happen to think most muffins in this world are pretty mediocre. Sure, you have your blueberry, your pumpkin, your bran, and all those other ones. … Read More Banana Espresso Chocolate Chip Muffins
Who doesn’t love macaroni and cheese? Well actually, I don’t, at least not all the time. I see you scrunching your face in judgment. Look, I’m just really picky about mac and cheese. If I am going to engage in such a decadent dining activity, it better be the way I like it. And the truth… Read More Artisanal Macaroni and Cheese
Something very exciting is happening as I write this. I have just booked a New Year’s trip to Rome. Rome! Over the past 10 years, I have planned 4 trips to Italy, all of them canceled for one reason or another. But this time is different. It’s actually happening. So right now, there is just… Read More Sweet and Sour Glazed Pork Chops with Stewed Sweet Peppers
Cornbread and I have had a rather dramatic on-and-off love affair my entire life. I love cornbread, especially baked in a skillet. For me, there is nothing better. Unfortunately, that also means I have no self-control when it comes to cornbread. If you put a skillet of cornbread in front of me, it is entirely possible that I will… Read More Cornbread