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15 June 2018
Gumbo: classic new orleans seafood and sausage stew
As some of you know, last summer we took a trip to New Orleans. And since then I've written a number of posts here and over at Wandering Fi about what to see, (...)
16 January 2018
Cocktails and mocktails for every preference
Cocktails add a certain sophistication to just about any event and they can be a fun way to impress your guests. But if some of your guests don't drink or are (...)
15 August 2017
What to eat in new orleans part 2: a food glossary
Following on from a brief attempt at explaining the differences between Cajun and Creole food, here is a glossary of some of the key foods and food terms you (...)
11 August 2017
What to eat in new orleans: cajun or creole?
If you've been keeping up with my travels over at Wandering Fi, you'll know that we recently spent a week in New Orleans. While there, I fell in love with the (...)
8 June 2017
Introducing the B-movie cookbook
I told you I had two announcements in one day.Our cookbook is finally complete!As some of you may know, my husband is an avid B-movie fan and podcaster. (...)
2 March 2017
Creole pot roast daube
The blog has fallen by the wayside recently while I've been working on several book projects (non-food related) and developing a new website. Check it out: (...)
1 December 2016
Iranian-inspired Trout
As I mentioned in a previous post, when I was back in England last Christmas, I bought an absolutely beautiful cookbook by Sabrina Ghayour.Persiana: Recipes (...)
31 October 2016
Steak with blue cheese and onions
While I would love to share some of my recent recipes - chili chocolate bark, Raymond Burr-inspired sushi, and an Ed Wood cheese feast - those are all bound (...)
28 September 2016
Looking for alternatives to pizza or pasta? Try polenta as a base
If you find yourself wanting easy-to-make Italian but you're tired of pasta or pizza, why not try polenta? You can use it a base for your favorite tomato (...)
29 August 2016
Poached Salmon
I know... it has been months since my last post. And the reason isn't that I have not been cooking. Far from it. But the recipes I've been preparing are all (...)
8 June 2016
Veal Meatballs with Risotto
First things first. This dish came with certain photo issues. When the time came to take a few pics, the battery on my trusty Nikon died leaving me with just (...)
7 June 2016
Three-Piece Tart
Want possibly one of the simplest desserts you could ever make?Maybe something to impress guests? That makes them think you've worked hard to produce something (...)
23 March 2016
Brownies with a touch of ikea
Last time I posted, I raved about CostCo. But the truth is, I have another fave food discovery. IKEA has more than just cool furniture and household goods. (...)
14 March 2016
Win a beautiful new risotto pot in competition
I don't often win competitions, but that makes winning all the more sweet. So when I heard, just before Christmas, that I had won a contest over at my favorite (...)
29 January 2016
A New Cookbook Means I'm Cooking Persian
This past weekend, I returned home from England with some new cookbooks in hand and some new toys in the kitchen. Lots of new experimenting to be done over the (...)
7 December 2015
Yule log cake with chocolate and holly berries
There is something so wonderfully festive about a Yule Log - chocolatey, sprinkled with powdered sugar to resemble snow, perhaps a few holly berries.I always (...)
11 November 2015
Eating our way around indianapolis
I've been to Indianapolis a few times, but usually just as a stopover on my way to Chicago. While I've raced around the Indy Speedway, enjoyed the works of (...)
10 November 2015
Easy caramelized onions
A few years ago, I came across an article online mocking the idea that caramelized onions could be made within a few minutes.I see plenty of recipes claiming (...)
