Category: Recipes
Sweet Potato Pie from Never Meant to Meet You
This stopover on the TLC Book Tour found me reading (and enjoying) Never Meant to Meet You by Alli Frank and Asha Youmans. From the authors of Tiny Imperfections comes a riotously funny, emotionally real look at race and religion, love and heartache, and the realities of parenting through it all.
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Magical Mushroom Pâté
I’m hosting this round of Cook the Books. When the other co-hosts and I were trying to choose the next four books last winter, I was at a loss. As I read book reviews and peruse through bookstores, I see lots of books that I want to recommend for Cook the Books. Then, when I’m on the…
“In My Kitchen” September 2022
We had some rain (much needed). We’ve had some cooler weather. Will September bring more? We will have to wait and see. In the meantime, step into my August kitchen. On a recent date night, we visited a quaint pizza place that made their own version of fireball. We noticed that almost everyone coming in…
Cobbler Recipes and Where Wild Peaches Grow
A review of a new novel about family, heritage, traditions and history. The book is set in Natchez, Mississippi and it’s a history we should all learn about. Keep reading for the review and a couple of cobbler recipes from the archives.
Big Night Risotto (or Tomato Herb Risotto)
Movies & Munchies is revisiting a great food film, Big Night—written, directed, and starring Stanley Tucci.
Mexican Street Dog Cocktail
The title of this cocktail has a few different stories behind it: a dog, an artist, a bottle of tequila and a riff on a favorite cocktail.
Summer Salad, Version II
Here’s a recipe for “Corn, Nectarine, Cucumber, Tomato, Radish, Beet, Feta and Arugula Salad with Habanero Vinaigrette” or simply Summer Salad, Version II.
Summer Salad
Not the most creative of titles but this is a good way to use up cucumbers and tomatoes from the garden. I also threw in a bonus recipe nod for another way to use shishito peppers. Keep reading.
Anthony Bourdain, always and forever
A Cook’s Tour is the current selection for Cook the Books. It was a melancholy read for me but I finally decided to make Banh Mi sandwiches and a Moroccan potato salad. I miss him. Anthony, RIP.
Cook90: The 30-Day Plan for Faster, Healthier, Happier Meals and a recipe
Here’s an unsolicited, unsponsored book review today…just because. I’m in love with COOK90: The 30-Day Plan by David Tamarkin. I’m also highlighting a recipe, Cheesy Chicken Casserole, with just a few adaptations.