Shrimp Boil

Shrimp Boil serves 2 very hungry people

2 bottles amber ale 4 cups chicken stock 4 garlic cloves, crushed 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon cayenne 4-5 black peppercorns (or, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground) 1/4 teaspoon allspice

Bring it all to a boil. Then, add:

Roasted Peppers

Roasted Peppers with Fried Eggs on Bolillo

Start with a giant bag of assorted peppers from the Buford Highway Farmers Market ($2.99)

Bake…

Then, crank up the heat.

Roasted Peppers

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Chess Squares with Butterscotch Icing

These super sweet squares are best when served in very small portions.

Chess Squares makes 9 x 13 inch baking dish

1 stick butter, soft 2 cups sugar 3 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp fine sea salt 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup AP flour

Semolina Cornbread

This is not quite polenta cake… but, it’s pretty close. Sweet, cake-y and dense, top a wedge of it with a little pat of butter and serve it warm with a strong mug of coffee for a small breakfast or snack.

This is our new favorite sweet snack.

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Valrhona Cocoa with Marshmallow Cream

Now that the spring colors light the air, we don’t mind the cool fronts that whisper in and out of our lives. I for one look forward to these last reminders of winter. They offer a last chance to use that chill as an excuse for a soothing cup of […]

Spicy Shrimp

What do you do when you’re in the mood for New Orleans style BBQ shrimp, but, you don’t want all of that butter and it’s a busy weekday? Simple… cut back on the butter and simplify. This super simple version of the classic dish makes a great weekday lunch or dinner.

Bee Pollen & Honey

Bee Pollen, Honey, Pecans, Granola & Greek Yogurt

It works!

Well, it’s working for me at least. That’s all I know for sure. I’m two weeks into my little experiment and I’ve only had the sniffles once. I’ve been snacking on this Greek yogurt treat for […]

Something Green For Spring

Spring…

It’s like a shining glimmer of hope hovering at the horizon.

Green Apple Juice Makes 1

1 tart green apple, cut into wedges, seeds removed 1 cucumber, cut in half, stem end removed 1″ ginger a few leaves of basil

Send […]

Pumpkin Crumble

A crumble topping with oat bran adds a little healthy fiber to the crispy topping.

Pumpkin Crumble makes one deep dish pie (Or, pie-sized baking dish)

1 15 oz can pumpkin 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 […]

Better Fried Rice

…better for you that is.

Take equal parts of rice and carrot to make this a healthier fried rice. Now, the moisture of the carrots will prevent the nice charred bits you normally see in a fried rice dish. But, as a healthy alternative, this will satisfy a […]