Fennel Bourbon Buffalo Sausage with Sunchoke and Caramelized Onion Mash
One of my favorite experiences in cruising farmer’s markets is the discovery of something new, or the purchase of something familiar, yet untried. I don’t often find this at the local grocery store, which increasingly looks like the week-old discount bin of the country’s worst produce. If you’re up for it, feel adventurous, and don’t [...]
Mushroom and Onion Tart with Gruyere
Listen up, because I’m here to tell you, right now, that few culinary treats are easier to make and more rewarding than the savory tart. Amenable to breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch service; comfortable in the supporting cast as an appetizer before a meal, or in the starring roll, as the main course – the [...]
Mahi with Orange-Soy-Ginger Glaze, Sugar Snap Peas and Sauteed Sweet Potato Batons
A few weeks back, a friend of mine told me flat out that she didn’t like blogs because people who write them so often attempt to be overly clever. She worried that this might be particularly prevalent in food blogging. That’s a larger question than I’m ready to tackle, but it spurred me to think [...]
Reuben Patty Melt – The Frankenstein’s Monster of St. Paddy’s Day Leftovers
Every once in a while, I’m tempted to play Dr. Frankenstein with my food. This time, the Monster was the 2 pounds of corned beef leftover from a Sunday St. Paddy’s feast. I eat corned beef once or twice a year, almost always in Reuben sandwiches. Reubens are delicious, and I challenge anyone who thinks [...]
On St. Patrick’s Day – Giving Thanks for Memories of Food
St. Patrick’s Day 2009. I give thanks today for having experienced a brief glimpse of Ireland; nine years ago in Galway on the blustery west coast of that beautiful country. Fresh out of college and fresh off the boat, I grew up in Ireland, landed my first job out of college, discovered my first sense [...]
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