Smokey flavors bring to mind campfires, and feelings of warmth and familiarity. Even though I love all these things, I’m not one to cook with smoke. I worry that a smokey flavor will be too overpowering and that I’ll completely ruin the dish. Not my most...
This month’s Recipe Redux is challenging its members to grab a book and cook something from page 42 (or 142) in honor of the Redux’s 42 month existence! I’ve been with the Recipe Redux for about 24 of those months and the challenges have been a...
During the summer my body begs me to give it refreshing edibles and drinkables. It’s been a pretty humid one here in Charleston, SC, averaging in the upper 80’s most days, sometimes into the 90’s. This means going for an early morning or late evening...
Good falafel is hard to find. I have found many a falafel to be overly dry; a rather disappointing experience that no doubt gives this spectacular food a bad rep. When you can’t find what you want, make it yourself. Happy as can be, I stumbled across a food...
This hot and sunny 4th of July was a relaxing one, enjoying some great food and a couple Leinenkugels by the pool with my favorite guy and puppies. I took a healthy approach to the typical All American dishes, using vinegar based sauces in place of mayo and cooking up...
