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Around these parts this time of year most appetites wander toward such lovely Springtime delicacies as artichokes, asparagus and fresh peas. And while all that’s just fine and dandy, Spring for me has always meant sitting in the back … -
with Warm Butter Pecan Sauce
Back in the day before I became the lucky chef/co-proprietor of my own eponymous restaurant and was still working for others, I took a consulting gig with this Fella. Jon and I were old industry buddies, ha …7 March Posted by brenda Breakfast/Brunch, Butter Pecan Sauce, Pantry, Sweet Potato Pancakes No comments yet -
Growing up in the Deep South, sweet tea was the only tea. When I was dreaming up ideas for my first restaurant far, far from the South I came up this concoction in the hopes of updating an age-old idea while still conveying the sense of pla …
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with Recipes for Uber-Umami Scallops
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Wild Mushroom and Bacon Spoonbread
This past Holiday season when the Wife asked me what I wanted for Christmas, being the anti-clutter, useless-junk hater that I am, I immediately began thinking …22 February Posted by brenda Mushroom Dusted Scallops, Seafood, Side Dishes, Wild Mushroom and Bacon Spoonbread No comments yet -
and Lived to Tell About it
with recipes for Gluten Free Pancakes
After months and months of pure holiday decadence the wife and I decided to give a 3-day CLEANSE a try. I decided on this one:
Actually very easy to follow. A nice, powerful …13 February Posted by brenda Almond Joy Pancakes, Breakfast/Brunch, Gluten Free Pancakes, Pina Colada Pancakes No comments yet -
and other Favorite New Orleans-isms
plus a recipe for Chicken and Andouille Gumbo
“Guuuurl, you done put yo foot in dis” the frightening, newly released ex-convict/ dishwasher growled without lifting his head from his bowl of gu …11 February Posted by brenda Chicken and Andouille Gumbo, Chicken and Andouille Gumbo, Party Food, Poultry, Soups/Stews, Uncategorized, What I did with the Leftovers 2 comments -
with a killer tailgate recipe for Big Easy Party Wings
Until about three and a half years ago I hated football. Hated it. This deep-seated hatred was probably instilled by a few childhood traumas such as this one:
It was hard enough growing …1 February Posted by brenda Appetizers, Big Easy Hot Wings, Big Easy Hot Wings, Party Food 2 comments -
with a Recipe for Goose Fat Potatoes
Of course after putting so much love and energy into cooking my Christmas Goose and reserving all of that luscious FAT, there was no way in hell I was going to let any of those precious golden renderings …26 January Posted by brenda Breakfast/Brunch, Potato Hash, Side Dishes, What I did with the Leftovers 2 comments -
For me, enjoying a nice Christmas goose on the baby Jesus’ big day has always been left to the mythic “Winter Wonderland” pile of my youth. I just assumed such holiday merriment was meant only for blessed little rosy-cheeked children …
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plus a recipe for one very decadent sandwich:
Dungeness Crab Croque Monsieur“The restaurant is on FIRE! I repeat the restaurant is on FIRE! You need to get dressed and get down here RIGHT NOW! I repeat the restaurant is on FIRE! …
