Baked Sweet Potato with Crumbled Amaretti

I love sweet potatoes. They’re so versatile. They can be sweet or savory. They can be a snack, a meal, a dessert or a vegetable. Or, they can be a little bit of everything all at once.

Baked Sweet Potato with Crumbled Amaretti makes 1

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Caramel Rice Pudding

Try not to blink…

This caramel is seconds from being finished. Those last seconds fly by quickly.

Under-cook the rice ever so slightly.

Allow rice to puff and swell. As it does, the sauce will thicken into a […]

Roux

A Caramel Colored Roux

There are a number of ways to make a richly colored roux. You might choose to toast your flour in the oven. Or, you might choose to start the roux on the stovetop and finish it in the oven. Or, if you’re patient, you […]

Corn Chowder

The secret to this dish is baking the tostadas. The deep roasty toasty goodness of crispy corn tostada crumbs adds another layer of flavor. Brush fresh corn tortillas with olive oil or peanut oil and roast under moderately high heat (400 degrees F) until they’re deep dark golden brown and […]

Black Krim Tomato Sandwich

My First Black Krim Of The Season

This mammoth beauty demands attention. Is there a better way to honor your garden (or local farmer’s market) then to showcase the delicious flavors of summer? I don’t think so. Eat these beauties now. Far too soon, they’ll be gone.

Sugarcane Punch

If you’re lucky enough to find sugarcane juice at a farmer’s market near you (there are several in the Atlanta area), this is a surprisingly light and refreshing drink. The juice of the sugarcane isn’t overpoweringly sweet. It has a refreshing, almost grassy flavor that adds a lightness to it. […]

The Best Meatball Subs… EVER!

Meatball on Mini Ciabatta

I guess you could call this a meatball slider. But, I’d rather not.

Whatever you call it, I’m sure you’ll love it.

Meatballs For Sub, Sandwich, Hero Or Slider makes 1 pot full of meatballs (10-12)

2lb good […]

Meatball Sub Sauce

Until my tomatoes ripen, I’m still using canned tomatoes.

Garden Fresh Meatball Sub Sauce Makes 1 big pot

2 – 28 oz. cans Sclafani crushed tomatoes 1 cup sun dried tomatoes packed in oil 1 large Vidalia onion, finely diced 6 cloves garlic, sliced 1/4 lb […]

Manzano Pepper Hot Sauce

Fruity and spicy, I love these peppers.

Manzano Pepper Hot Sauce makes 1 big bottle

4-5 manzano peppers, washed and seeded 1 onion, finely diced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 Tablespoon butter 1 Tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper […]

Blackberry Pinot Pops

This delightful pop recipe comes just in time for Blackberry Season.

Kim Crawford Pinot Blackberry Pops

Makes 10 pops

4 ounces dark organic cane sugar

4 fluid ounces water

1 1/2 pounds fresh, ripe blackberries (about 5 cups), rinsed and […]