Now that I have my stand mixer, I can now make delicious cakes and pies and breads and pastas. I’ve never made my Mom’s cheesecake recipe, but my memory of it is creamy, cheesy deliciousness. I think the secret is in the ratio of cream cheese to egg whites. And they have to be stiff […]
Today I’m impersonating Georgia O’Keefe, who, in addition to being a fabulous painter, was also a wonderful cook. I’ve been making a version of her granola recipe since a visit to Santa Fe in 2008, where I bought her cookbook, A Painter’s Kitchen. I use whatever I have in the pantry, and today it was the […]
This is a recipe I created a long time ago that combines 2 of my favorite things. Pasta and sardines. I also use anchovies if I don’t have sardines, and I’ve gotten CRAZY a few times, and used BOTH! I always have both in my pantry and I make my own roasted tomatoes at least […]
In the August issue of Fort Worth Texas Magazine my column moves us toward the end of summer with a lovely outdoor meal that brings a touch of elegance to your outdoor table. Grilled Cornish Game Hens, marinated and cooked on a cedar plank. Crispy Smashed Potatoes cooked in the oven at high heat until golden and crispy. And […]
My July Chef Impersonator column in Fort Worth Texas Magazine is titled, A Trip to the Farmer’s Market. All the ingredients used in this month’s recipes were purchased at the Cowtown Farmer’s Market in Fort Worth, Texas. Supporting Farmers. Supporting Freshness. Buying Local. Let’s all give that a try. ~Watch me make the.
This is the happiest blog post of my life. So far. My dream of actually doing something with my passion for food and cooking has finally come true. In June of this year I became the new Food Columnist for Fort Worth Texas Magazine, the city’s glossy monthly magazine. It’s an absolute dream come true […]
With a well-stocked freezer, you can have a fabulous fish bisque in no time at all. Bisque and lobster tails from Omaha Steaks Fish Bisque 2 packages Lobster Bisque (pre-made from Omaha Steaks) 2 lobster tails, cooked (purchased from Omaha Steaks) 8 scallops (frozen, then defrosted 4 pieces Cod Fish, cut into 2″ pieces (frozen, […]
It’s hard to believe that we still have one fried soft shell crab left over and that nobody ate it yet….but we did. So for breakfast, I decided to make Soft Shell Crab Benedict, using the crab that had already been fried (from the prior post below), and bread that we had in the pantry. […]
Thanks to the Wall St. Journal for the inspiration to buy the soft shell crabs. And thanks to #GailMonaghan for providing the wonderful story in the weekend journal that inspired tonight’s dinner. Read it here. online.wsj.com/articles/stress-free-soft-shell-crab-recipes-1401477474 I used the flour and cornmeal mixture from Gail’s.
I got this recipe from Pinterest, where I spend a good bit of time searching for great recipes. First off, anyone who knows me knows I’m not a baker. Something about all that precise measuring makes my baked goods less than perfect. But I decided to give it a try, and with the right equipment, […]
