Seasonal recipes for today's kitchen
Gathering with friends and family for meals brings much needed light into the dark days of winter. On those occasions, I love having a new dish to share that has a bit of sparkle in it. This winter salad brings roasted butternut squash, leafy greens,–Read more
While our family has favorite dishes that return to the table at Thanksgiving over and over each year, we also usually bring a new dish or two to the celebration. Some years it’s a novel dessert or a new way to cook the turkey. But–Read more
Now that grilling season is open, I’m always looking for easy sides that can complement our meals. I want dishes that add to the festivities. This rice salad fits those categories. It is colorful and flavorful, a great companion for meats or vegetables that are–Read more
Fresh cherries and blueberries have been abundant at the market lately, sure signs that summer and its celebrations are upon us. Recently, we have fallen for a summery cake that is golden yellow and brimming with fresh fruit. Featuring a batter rich in notes of–Read more
We recently had the fantastic opportunity to travel in Ecuador and Peru. While sights of sea turtles skimming through the water of the Galapagos and majestic Incan ruins emerging from the fog at Machu Picchu are still vivid in my mind, the food we encountered–Read more
I grew up in southwestern Louisiana, just a few miles from Opelousas, which was then called the sweet potato capital of the South. We ate sweet potatoes often, but they were frequently served in very sugary dishes. My Aunt Dean made her special sweet potato–Read more