Chinese Chicken And Waffles

Writing a food blog is hard work. Each week I develop a new recipe, cook it, shoot it and post it. The most difficult part is photographing the food. I’m an amateur photographer with only a sixty minute course at the local camera store as my only prior instruction. I’m still learning … Read more

Scallops With Pistachios, Lemon Vinaigrette And Blood Oranges

Scallops with Pistachios, Lemon Vinaigrette and Blood Oranges

  A properly cooked scallop is one of the finest foods you can put in your mouth.  My preference, pan-fried scallops cooked in butter, develop a rich brown crust while retaining a soft tender interior.  They have a natural sweetness and taste of the sea without being fishy.  Scallops aren’t very complicated to make. … Read more

CHEDDAR AND MUSTARD GREEN TORTELLONI WITH HAM HOCK BROTH

CHEDDAR AND MUSTARD GREEN TORTELLONI WITH HAM HOCK BROTH

Just before the New Year, I went to the market to pick up a few items. My sister-in-law was in town and we planned a night of munchies for New Year’s Eve. The market I shop at had black-eyed peas on prominent display. I learned from a store associate that black-eyed peas, ham … Read more