For true comfort, layer up with this vegetarian lasagna no matter the season. We regularly fold mushrooms and spinach into a creamy pesto sauce, but in winter, we also turn to butternut squash and kale, and in summer, ratatouille. This is great with the addition of sausage for all you meat lovers. Makes one (9- […]
Family Dinner Meatloaf
November 1, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Makes 1 loaf / Serves 4-6 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cups diced onions 2 1/2 pounds ground chuck 1 cup bread crumbs 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 1/4 cup chopped fresh oregano Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1/2 cup chili sauce […]
Creamy Grits with Roasted Butternut Squash & Blue Cheese
October 16, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Oven-caramelized squash and tangy blue cheese make this creamy side hearty enough to double as a vegetarian entree. It makes an excellent weeknight supper crumbled with crispy bacon or prosciutto and served with a simple green salad and a glass of crisp, sweet Sauternes or creamy Chardonnay. Serves 4 to 6 1 small butternut […]
Bourbon Apricot & Sweet Potato Hand Pies
September 12, 2017 by Leave a Comment
These rustic half-moon pastries travel beautifully, making them one of my favorite picnic treats. Just wrap them in wax paper and you’re off! Makes eight 4- to 5-inch hand pies 1 cup dried apricots, chopped 1/4 cup bourbon 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 pound) 1/2 cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling on top […]
Heirloom and Shell Bean Salad with Sherry Vinaigrette
August 12, 2017 by Leave a Comment
LET THE FARMERS’ MARKET BE YOUR GUIDE. Select a variety of fresh beans and peas to throw into this salad (as well as into resealable bags to freeze for winter months). You can also use canned or dried beans. I love to order dried heirloom offerings like Moros and Christmas Limas from Rancho Gordo of […]
Farm-Stand Peach Ice Cream
July 3, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Throughout the South, but especially along rural strips of highway, you’ll find a plethora of roadside farm stands advertising their homegrown wares with colorful, hand-painted wooden signs. I love these quirky little catchall stands, where you’re almost as likely to encounter folk art or a mini petting zoo as you are watermelons and eggs. If […]
Coconut Macaroons Dipped in Chocolate (Gluten Free)
May 4, 2017 by Leave a Comment
THESE COCONUT CLUSTERS ARE WELL ROUNDED, balancing a chewy interior with a crisp golden crust, and sweetened flaked coconut with a semisweet chocolate topping. Makes about 1.5 dozen (2.5-3 inch) cookies 4 large egg whites 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3 cups sweetened flaked coconut 1 cup almond flour […]
Spring Herb Spaghetti
April 13, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Simple Herb Spaghetti with Greens, Pesto and Parmesan WHEN THE LARDER IS EMPTY, I turn to my lawn and windowsill. There, bright green herbs sprout from all manner of pots and buckets, ready to be plucked and thrown into spaghetti – a simple staple I always keep on hand. It’s a no-fuss meal that’s full […]
Carolina Rice Pudding Brulee
February 28, 2017 by 1 Comment
Humble rice pudding gets a serious makeover with the addition of flavorful, fat-grained Carolina Gold rice and a glassy, sugared brûlée crust. MAKES SIX 6-OUNCE SERVINGS 3 cups milk 3⁄4 cup Carolina Gold or other long-grain white rice 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped and reserved 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup heavy cream […]
February 10, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Quick Seafood and Chicken Sausage Gumbo When Paul Prudhomme’s first cookbook, Chef Paul Prudhomme’s Louisiana Kitchen, came out, I think I made every last one of his gumbos in the span of a few weeks. To this day, his are the recipes I always refer to when I make gumbo. More often than not, however, […]