I hate squash. Or did for the first 35 years of my life, anyway. In fact, squash is the primary reason that I developed such a passion for the culinary arts. I know that makes about as much sense as a fur coat in Tahiti, but it’s true. Growing up, my only exposure to squash […]
Boys, don’t run off yet. We will mention bar food, beer and other booze in this article. I also mention hockey, but don’t get too excited about that. For as many times as I have baked cupcakes, eaten cupcakes, and written about cupcakes, I realize that I have not actually included any recipes for cupcakes. I […]
Hoe Cakes, also called Johnny Cakes, are an old southern recipe, originating like so many great southern recipes did—from meager ingredients and improvisation born of the hardscrabble life of a slave. The first recipes were most likely very basic—ground dried corn, maybe a bit of honey or molasses, and lard or fat drippings, cooked on […]
There are some places that just exude a certain character. A vibe that is unique to the locale. Austin, for example is weird. And Austinites are very proud of the collective weirdness that is their city. Kind of like what would happen if Seattle,WA and Berkley,CA got together and had a baby. It is very much […]
Maple Black Eyed Pea Stew If you don’t care for maple, use regular bacon and sausage. Omit Sausage if you wish to lighten the dish up a bit, or use it as a side. If you want to lighten it up a lot, omit meat entrely, and saute the vegetables in olive oil. 1 pound […]
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