Update and Redux: C – Spring needs a pretty salad with lots of flowers. If you ever find sunflower sprouts and edible flowers, make this salad. It’s impressive. It’s beautiful and it has bacon. You can’t lose. C – When sunflower sprouts appeared on my counter during a shoot day, … Continue reading
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Sandwich Monday: Cajun Pork-a-Palooza Burger
Update and Redux: J – This is such a great burger! It’s been awhile since we’ve made it. It’s also been awhile since we stopped using commercial spice blends and started making our own. Good thing all around … time to make this one again. J – Old habits die … Continue reading
Chef and Cookbook Thursday: Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Update and Redux: J – This dish reminds me of another life … wherein I was immersed in The Ways of the South. I have since moved on, but still love this recipe. Thank you, Thomas Keller. Although he is not Southern, he makes the most amazing fried chicken. You … Continue reading
Plated Meal Wednesday: Bavette Steak with Morel Mushrooms and Asparagus
J – We have no morals when we cook our morels … especially with this dish. This one was another Butter Day adventure. And, as with many boundary- pushing dalliances, it was supremely pleasing. Even needed a nap afterward … What can I say? We got caught up in a … Continue reading
Soup/Salad/Sauce Tuesday: Shrimp Arugula Salad With Sweet Miso Dressing
Update and Redux: C – It’s Spring and great salads need to be made … like this delicious arugula salad with shrimp and a great sweet miso dressing. C – This post was supposed to be a Shrimp Po’ Boy recipe. So, why is there a salad instead? Sometimes, Po’ … Continue reading
Sandwich Monday: Portobello Mushroom Burger
Update and Redux: C – Vegetarians and non-vegetarians might thank you for this one. If you are looking for a lighter, non-meat approach to a burger, try this one. This burger is still one of my favorite vegetarian burgers out there. It’s full of great flavors. You just might not … Continue reading
Plated Meal Wednesday: Poached Halibut with Hedgehog Mushrooms, Sauteed Kale and Micro Greens
J – This dish will live forever in infamy … It was part of what we will now call “Butter Day.” Many delicious dishes came from Butter Day … we also used over ¾ pound of butter, minimum. We were clearly being Human. then. In Mindfulness, you can likely subtract … Continue reading
Soup/Salad Tuesday: Chinese Chicken Salad
Update and Redux: C – If you are looking for a salad with lots of flavors and textures, make this Chinese chicken salad. It’s loaded so many good things you might not want to stop eating it … even when it’s gone. C – I have been dreaming about this … Continue reading
Sandwich Monday: Bavette Steak Sandwich with Morel Mushrooms and Gorgonzola Cheese
C – I can’t eat my favorite type of sandwich anymore. I’ve overindulged too much. My YOLO (You Only Live Once) eating lifestyle no longer exists. Beef sandwiches slathered with butter and cheese are no longer in my diet. My body is reacting badly to fatty rich foods because I’m … Continue reading
Plated Meal Wednesday: Fresh Garbanzo Bean Bacon Pasta
Update and Redux: J – I am a total fan of fava beans … which are mostly NOT available when I want them. Fortunately, this dish is a great stand-in. Fresh garbanzo beans are amazing. Delicious. J – If you are a fan of fava beans … fresh garbanzo beans … Continue reading