In summer when the corn is sweet and juicy, you need to add very little to make it perfect. This salad takes two classics, corn salad and succotash and melds them into one lovely summer dish. Pillowy butter beans and sweet corn are tossed with a simple buttermilk dressing. It’s summer and it’s southern. Happiness. [yumprint-recipe … Continue reading
Now that summer is here, a large space on the top shelf of my fridge is dedicated to a pitcher of iced tea. It’s a habit formed long ago in the south, and one I will not give up. Recently I discovered that not all tea concentrates are those tiny packets of harsh overly-sweet tea … Continue reading
In my last post I promised you a new recipe. This is one I developed while trying to come up with a recipe to use the delicious Happy Valley Rewarewa Honey provided me by the company. It was delicious honey, and works well in this recipes. However, it’s a waste of good honey to use … Continue reading
I like a hearty breakfast. Something hot and savory, with an egg or two and an endless cup of coffee. It’s a good way to start a day. As a good southerner, I grew up on bacon, ham and sausage, and I am still a big fan. However, increasingly I steer away from meat at breakfast. … Continue reading
Summer charged forward like a freight train, causing me to ignore my computer for long stretches of time, choosing instead to play with the kids at the beach, or in the creek at my parents house. Here we are, the last of the month, and I feel like I’m running out of time to share … Continue reading
This is my last post about Piemonte, Italy. As lovely a place as it is, and as much as I will miss sharing my experiences, it’s time to move on to summer in New England. However, before I do move on, I wanted to share one last recipe with you. This pasta is my version … Continue reading
I’m going to take a break from Piemonte and Italy for a post to share my Father’s Day recipe with you. Yes, it has an Italian name, gelato, but I call it that not because it is at all an Italian recipe, but because by definition it is too lean to be ice cream and … Continue reading
My recent trip to the Piemonte region of Italy was a year in the making and as anticipated as any trip I’ve ever taken. Piemonte is the birthplace of Slow Food, Eataly and Nutella (forgive me). And the cuisine is rich in meats, nuts, risotto and most importantly some of the best wines and cheeses … Continue reading
Procrastination: it’s a thing for me. Okay, maybe more like a way of life. Tonight, when faced with the one-month overdue task of writing this post, I announced I would take a shower before beginning to write. That turned into an opportunity to try out my newest skin care samples. While trying them I decided … Continue reading
Quinoa, it’s everywhere. You can barely have a discussion about food and cooking without the topic ending up with quinoa. It’s such a huge food fad right now that it has transcended the kitchen and is appearing in non-food items as well. There is a line of hair care products touting amino-acid rich quinoa as … Continue reading
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