Which you will, when partaking of anything on the plate today. There are the string beans fresh from the pole, no matter whether you picked them yourself or bought them from a farmer who did. Then there are the sweet potato wedges, brushed with olive oil and grilled until they’re soft and fluffy on the… Continue reading Eat Fresh
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Welcome Back!
Summer’s returning from its vacation soon, and it brings all sorts of nifty things we haven’t seen for nearly a year now, like fresh garden vegetables and cookouts. What better way to celebrate the season of plenty than with a dinner featuring so much of what gives summer the nicest house on the block? Specifically,… Continue reading Welcome Back!
Hail, Caesar!
Not Caesar Augustus, but Caesar Cardini, the restauranteur who invented this salad at his establishment in Acapulco, Mexico in the 1920s. By legend, Cardini ran out of ingredients for a conventional salad at a particularly busy moment and, instead of giving in, he persisted and improvised with whatever the kitchen had on hand. This included… Continue reading Hail, Caesar!
Go for the Gold
If the eyes ever foretold what was in store for the taste buds, it would happen with this week’s entry, a double billing featuring both Deviled Chicken Drumsticks and Roasted Potatoes Poupon. Both are coated with Dijon mustard before baking, giving them a golden tone that also signifies the highest savor. After the mustard coats… Continue reading Go for the Gold