Pisco Sour

Can it be a Pisco Sour without the Amargo Chuncho Bitters?

Pisco Sour makes 2

4 ounces Pisco (here, Barsol) 2 ounces lime juice 1/2 – 2 ounces simple syrup (use it to your taste) 1 egg white one hefty dash of Amargo Chuncho Bitters 2 […]

Base Tomato Sauce

This isn’t my favorite brand of tomatoes. Personally, I’d never use it for a marinara. But, it makes a perfectly acceptable base sauce. It has the added bonus of being easy to find. Wander into just about any Costco, you’ll almost always find a pallet full of these 6 lb […]

Best Basic Northern-Style Cornbread

Southerners, avert your eyes if you must. This is a delicate, moist, crumbly, yet, somehow cake-y and SWEET cornbread. This is one of our all-time favorites. But, that doesn’t meal we’ll ever give up the sheer awesomeness that is traditional Southern cornbread.

Best Basic Northern-Style Cornbread makes 1 […]

Basil Limeade

Basil adds another burst of freshness to this already lovely drink.

Basil Limeade makes 2

4-5 basil leaves juice of 3 limes 2-3 Tablespoons light brown sugar

Garnish lime twist or wedge, to garnish

In a powerful blender, liquify all. Start with […]

Braised Red Cabbage

Such pretty color …when it’s raw. Then, you apply some heat and it turns into wet mess. It’s not hard to make red cabbage taste yummy. But, it’s nearly impossible to make it LOOK yummy.

I’m halfway there. This dish tastes yummy.

Braised Red Cabbage makes […]

Pimento Cheese

Pimento Cheese… with a Kick!

Pimento Cheese makes 2 soup bowls (aka chip dip bowls)

3 cups white cheddar 8oz cream cheese 1 cup parmesan cheese 1/2 cup blue cheese 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup homemade mayo 1 roasted red pepper 2 […]

The Lobster Roll

Back in the day, lobsters were poor man’s food. …Or, so I’ve been told.

Those were the good ole days. In my life, lobster has always been an extravagence. Even now, with the prices dipping it will always have the quiet vibe of indulgence. On a day when […]

Penne Frittata

Here, left over pesto, penne and chicken come together to make a quick & easy dinner that we really want to eat. One regret… A drizzle of pesto would have made this even better. Next time, I’ll be sure to save enough pesto to drizzle over the top.

October 12th, 2011 | Category: Breakfast, Eggs, Food, Garden, Mostly Healthy, Pasta, Quick Lunches, Recipe, Simple Bites, Snacks, Vegetables | Leave a comment

Tuna Cilantro Ciabatta

The last few tomatoes have been some of the sweetest of the season. This simple sandwich beautifully showcases their stellar quality.

Tuna Cilantro Ciabatta makes 2

1 jar Italian oil-packed tuna, flaked 2 big handfuls of cilantro (one handful roughly chopped & one handful barely chopped) […]

American Amber Ale Stew

Sometimes, you just need a beer.

I love cooking with Rogue Brewery beer. The flavors are so rich and complex, one bottle goes a long way. There are many amber ales out there that would make acceptable substitutes. But, I doubt you’ll find one that makes a better […]