Peach-Blueberry Crisp
Tomatoes get the lion's share of attention this time of year, and rightly so, but let's not forget how insanely delicious blueberries and peaches are right now. I've been a tad obsessed with blueberries in particular, eating half a pint every morning with...
Ramen-Broccoli Slaw
I've been making this slaw for a long time and it's time I shared it with you because it's addictive stuff. It's cool and crunch and nutty and slightly onion-y but also has a hint of sweetness. It's a perfect summer slaw but you can make it any time. The...
Sara Foster’s Southern Kitchen: Anytime Hoppin’ John
More culinary discovery for me. I think I had heard of Hoppin' John before but wasn't sure if it was something you ate or the unfortunate side effect of something you ate. Of course now I know that this is one of those dishes that appears, in some form, in many many...
Sara Foster’s Southern Kitchen: Rosemary Cheese Crackers
There are many recipes like this out there (including "Cheez-it-ish Crackers" in Around My French Table) and I'm a sucker for every one of them. I'd rather eat a bowlful of these than candy. I'd also knock down a creme brulee to get to a baguette. Salty over sweet...
Sara Foster’s Southern Kitchen: Fried Green Tomatoes with Buttermilk Green Goddess Dressing
One of the reasons I wanted to explore this cookbook was to introduce myself to dishes that I'd heard about, and been intrigued by, but had never made. Fried green tomatoes was near the top of that list. My one and only point of reference for this dish was the...
Sara Foster’s Southern Kitchen: Minted Sweet Tea
Shall we start with a beverage? How about one that is quintessentially Southern? Of course sweet tea is not unique to the South. We drink it here in the frozen bits of the US. We even sweeten it. They serve it at McDonald's for crying out loud -- how much more...
Review: My Father’s Daughter
So we all know that the world's reaction was to a cookbook by Gwyenth Paltrow, star of stage and screen (large and small), hopelessly blond and thin, child of bi-coastal privilege and mother of what I think we're all just assuming are children (think about what a good...
