Renée’s Orange Buttermilk Sheet Cake
My Most Popular Recipe. For a Very Good Reason. This cake is where my cooking blog journey began. I had made many many orange cakes throughout the years, but never had I made one that I felt was “it”. There was always something not quite right. I decided to come up with one myself, seeing […]
2-Way Cabbage Salad
Roasted and Raw Cabbage in a Salad? Oh, Yeah. And It’s a Beauty. Now, this is a noteworthy salad. I ran into a recipe from Ixta Belfrage for a salad in which Napa cabbage was used and part of it was roasted. While I loved the idea, I went in a completely different direction for […]
Brothy Beans with ‘Nduja and Orange
Nothing At All Boring About This Pot of Beans. Brothy beans. I just love the sound of that. Good beans in a really good broth. That’s all there is to it. And yet, it can be so boring if some care isn’t put into making it. Let’s start with the beans. I thought it would […]
Muscadine Pie
One of the Best Pies I’ve Ever Tasted. Well, this is a first for me. I had never made a muscadine pie. Nor had I ever tasted one. I always buy muscadines when they show up in my market because I’m nuts about their flavor. I’ve sliced them in half and roasted them, as well […]
Roast Chicken and Pineapple with ‘Nduja Butter
Combine ‘Nduja, the Spreadable Spicy Salami-Type Sausage, with Butter and You’ve Got the Perfect Seasoning for a Roast Chicken. As I’ve previously mentioned, I make a roasted chicken frequently. It will forever be one of my favorite meals. The ease, along with the end result puts it at the top of my list for a […]
Salmon Soup with Red Palm Oil
A creamy fish soup with a difference. I’m a fan of all good fish soups/chowders. From the tomato based to the cream based I’m all in. I had originally intended to make a very simple, but favorite salmon soup, which is the Finnish version, and consists of only salmon, potatoes, onions or leeks, carrots, fish […]
Roasted Pear and Havarti Pan Pizza
An Unusual, but Outstanding Pizza. If I Do Say So Myself. I know this is an unorthodox pizza. After all, it contains roasted pears, havarti cheese, and pomegranate arils. No mozzarella or tomato sauce in sight. And it is one of the best things I’ve ever made. No reason to be humble about it because […]
Pecorino Chicken Cutlets
Crisp, golden brown chicken cutlets that are loaded with flavor from the pecorino. I think fried chicken may be the most universally loved of all foodstuffs. And I make it in all kinds of ways. But every once in awhile I get a serious craving for crispy chicken cutlets and I have to satisfy that […]
Zucchini, Soy Sauce Flake, and Pickled Ginger Salad
Now This is a Salad Worthy of Discussion. Here is a salad that knocked me out. As you’ve heard me say, salads do not take a back seat in my meals. They’re never an afterthought. In fact, there are many times when I decide on a particular salad and build my meal around it. When […]
Pork and Foie Gras Country Pâté
A French Classic for a Very Good Reason. I’ve long wanted to make this kind of pâté and finally got around to doing so. This is the kind of cooking project that I love. Nothing is complicated, but it has to sit for 4 days to cure after it’s been baked. The anticipation of eating […]