The Superbowl is upon us and I’m sure most people who are having parties have already placed their orders for wing trays and veggie platters and have stocked up on chips, salsa, and onion dip. Perhaps you want something just a little different? Maybe you’ve had more people show up than you expected or they came with a bigger appetite … Read More
Osso Buco
One of the more popular hands-on classes that I’ve taught both here in Savannah as well as other places around the country, has involved the cuisine of northern Italy. Just like the United States, regional cuisines of other countries vary with the climate and geography. In the U.S. the concept of “Italian Food” is born from the eating styles of … Read More
Banoffee Trifle
With just a couple of days until Christmas and currently being in the middle of Chanukkah celebrations, I thought perhaps you could use a simple but delicious party dessert. “Banoffee” is an English contraction of Bananas & Toffee, a combination of flavors and ingredients commonly enjoyed together in England. The inspiration for this shows how one recipe or idea can … Read More
Roasted Mini Pumpkins filled with Corn Pudding
As I’ve previously mentioned, the mini pumpkins that are usually available this time of year are great for not only decorating the Thanksgiving table, but also for eating such as the recipe for meatloaf that I’ve done in the past, or this one for a side item perfectly suited to gracing the Thanksgiving table. I’ve been doing these in my … Read More
Spinach & Roasted Pumpkin Salad
This salad showcases some of the many flavors that are abundant this time of year. Not only are the colors of outdoor foliage bright and beautiful, but so are the colors of produce such as pomegranates, pumpkins, figs, pomegranates and the other luscious prizes of the fall harvest. Adding some cooked chicken either poached or from a rotisserie bird purchased … Read More
I believe in the Magic of Macy’s!– (and Cranberry Cornmeal Upside Down Cake)
This weekend I was excited and honored to have been asked to be the featured Guest Chef for a “Holiday Entertaining” culinary special event at the Macy’s at Oglethorpe Mall here in Savannah, GA. I received the invite and request back in late August and it never occurred to any of us at the time that the Savannah Rock’n’Roll Marathon … Read More
Muscadine Grapes in Port Wine Syrup
Each fall here in the southeast you’ll find cartons of giant purple grapes with a very thick skin called Muscadines. They are part of the family of “slip-skin” grapes, as are their green-gold cousins the Scuppernong, and Concord grapes from the northeast. “Slip-skin means” that the flesh can be easily popped out of the skins by squeezing the side of … Read More
Green Tomato Pie
Traditionally this time of year the gardens are either winding down from summer crops or bearing their bounty with fall vegetables like pumpkins, winter squash and other fall produce. Soon northern areas will be getting their first frosts and tomatoes that haven’t had time to ripen will be lost…or not. Thanks to the popular movie by the same name, most … Read More
Fried Green Tomatoes with Crab Salad & Chow Chow Relish
This is a recipe that I recently created to feature as my tasting at the 10th Annual “Delicious Destinations” gala to benefit the St. Vincent’s Health Foundation of Jacksonville, FL. Even if you’re not a tomato lover I would encourage you to give fried green tomatoes a shot. The flavor is nothing like a ripe tomato. Green tomatoes used for … Read More
Thrill of a Grill–Grilled Peach & Vidalia Onion Relish
I can be the worst when it comes to making a major purchase. I guess you could say I definitely learned the importance of comparison shopping, but the problem is that I tend to take it to the far extreme. There always seems to be one more place I need to check before I make my decision…oh wait, perhaps I … Read More