Sweet Potato Pie
I rekindled my affair with sweet potato pie over the holidays, thanks in part to this recipe. I’ve also shared this on TasteFresno. Ingredients 2 cups peeled, roasted* sweet potatoes (1-2 medium...
View ArticleStuffed Striped Bass
Kim was craving fish tonight, and I wanted to use up some extra ingredients we had in the kitchen, so I stopped by Central Fish and picked up a whole striped bass. I just threw this together with what...
View ArticleStuffed Bell Peppers
Yum. I found this recipe in a collection of “100 greatest” Cajun recipes. It’s ridiculous. Prep the peppers the day before for an easy weeknight dinner. Ingredients 4 large bell peppers Water to cover...
View ArticleJambalaya
Since Mardi Gras, I’ve been craving Southern flavors, and jambalaya is one of my favorite dishes. Ever. Fortunately, it’s pretty easy to make. I’ll be honest: I’m having a hard time sharing this batch...
View ArticleGrilled Fava Crostini
Last week I received a jar of herb sea salt from Woody’s Gourmet, as a preview of what’s coming in this month’s Tasting Box from Foodzie, and a challenge to use the ingredient in a recipe worth...
View ArticlePlum-ish cobbler
All spring I complained about the abundance of citrus, and longed for the first bite of stone fruit. Now, I’m swimming in peaches, nectarines, plums, pluots and apriums. I’ve sliced ‘em and eaten them...
View ArticleThe Dirty Kumquat
A few weeks back I picked up a bottle of kumquat-infused vodka at a harvest exchange. I sipped a little neat, but decided to hand the bottle over to a professional for mixing. Enter Ephiram, of...
View ArticleForaged: Mulberries
This early summer is messing with the berries. I mean, we were picking mulberries in mid-June last year; this year, we’re we’re almost a month ahead of schedule. Guess that means it’s time for a little...
View ArticleSouthern Comfort: Crawfish Étouffée (with a recipe for crawfish stock)
Warning: if this post feels a bit disjointed, it’s because I started writing it almost a month ago. The leftovers are long gone, but the thoughts, and the sense of comfort, remain. — I’ve often joked...
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