Paella’s Long-Lost Cousin

So to speak. When the Spanish Empire was in full swing, the mother country influenced much more than just political affairs. She kept matters culinary within her orbit too. Local ingredients and techniques offered countless varieties, but they all flowered from a common inspiration. Such is the case with Caracas-Style Rice with Shrimp. Sure, it…

Just Peachy

Peaches are so bright and vibrant, they’re summer’s perfect ambassadors.  In turn, they give any food they accompany a spirited excellence.  Well, in today’s offering, Brandied Peach Pork Chops, the brandy has a little to do with the “spirited” part, but peaches are what makes the pork sing. The recipe appears in the late, great…