Sunnyside Cook

In New Orleans most restaurants feature Red Beans and Rice on Mondays.  Likewise, many South Louisiana homes have the scent of cooking red beans wafting through the kitchen at the beginning of the week.  This practice dates back to when Monday was the day that–Read more

Salads that combine something old with something new are fun to explore, especially in the summertime. In this case, the something old is farro, a grain in the wheat family that dates back to Etruscan times. When cooked, farro takes on a nutty flavor along–Read more

Brownies are a classic picnic dessert. They’re casual, chocolate-y, easy to transport and share, and maybe a tad decadent. When two types of cherries and some chocolate chips get added to the batter, they rise to another level of summer bliss. Cherry chocolate brownies are–Read more

Grilling vegetables is a rite of summertime .  I love how heat transforms crisp, colorful peppers, onions, and squash into caramelized, tender morsels. They become the multi-hued canvas for these fajitas featuring tofu flavored with a magical marinade.  Tofu fajitas are a fun way to–Read more

Imagine a crunchy sugar cookie crust topped with fresh strawberries. Glazed with a barely sweet mixture of citrus-scented jam, this fresh strawberry tart brings that imaginary taste to reality. I was intrigued when I saw a recipe for a fresh strawberry tart in the 1990–Read more

There’s something fun about meatballs—is it that each one offers an individual package of savory goodness? Or do they bring me back to watching my mom brown meatballs before making a red sauce so my sister and I could sing, “On Top of Spaghetti” as–Read more