I don’t often imbibe in creative cocktails – or cocktails of any sort. I’m more of a wine connoisseur. However, on a recent evening out, I perused the intricate and quite delicate cocktail menu calling my name at the corner table. The flavor combinations looked and sounded downright fantabulous. Although I selected my favorite red…
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This seems awfully reminiscent of a few other recipes I’ve posted this summer. It IS, indeed. However, each and every time I whip, mash, and smash perfectly pleasing parsnips and luscious, luring lemon together, along with some handsome herbs, something new evolves. This time the savory success is enhanced by the seductive sweet of both fig and…
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Sweet and savory have come together again. They have melded and joined into a flavor marriage of complete and utterly divine bliss. The soft and juicy texture of a sautéed apricots, coupled with the sensational depth of a little shallot and wild boar, along with the intoxicating aromatic dignity of fresh basil creates a palate…
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Just a few years ago, I was introduced to the delectably sweet surprise of Japanese sweet potatoes. These suckers are amazing. Deep purple on the outside, and rich and buttery yellow on the inside, the starchy sweetness is indescribable. Here in my neck of the woods, they are really hard to come by, and,…
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