The Hubs loves his rice. He grew up on Basmati as his family’s starch staple and probably would eat it every day if I let him. I am really good at making sticky rice, or rice you forget about and bake in casseroles. Persian rice? Not so much. Persian rice has a million steps and …
We hosted supper club last night and cooked a Persian feast! (Note: The Hub’s family probably would have thought what we made was just a warm up to the feast, because the last Persian dinner I ate at Auntie F’s house consisted of 5 different proteins!!!) Although we only served 2 proteins last night, I’d …
Last night, neighbor Leigh hosted book club outside at our pool cabana where the grill is (for once) conveniently located. Holding book club outdoors was a risky move, as mid June in Tennessee is typically a scorcher. I’ll never forget upon first moving here how astounded I was when the temp didn’t drop after …
Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, celebrates the Mexican army’s victory in 1862 over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. Obviously, a perfect excuse for a day dedicated to eating carnitas and drinking Coronas! Yay, go Mexico! This may very well be my most favorite recipe. Perfect for Cinco …
My mother is a salmon-lover. You do not have to ask her what she’ll be ordering in a restaurant because 9 times out of 10, (shocker), it’s the salmon. Broiled, baked, or grilled, she loves all salmon. Up until I tried this recipe for the hubs, I did not eat salmon. Too fishy (insert wrinkled nose …
Nothing says “Happy Easter/Passover/NoRooz” like a lovely leg of lamb. This was my first attempt EVER at lamb leg and I have to say, I impressed even myself, if not several of the neighbors. The roasted meaty smell wafting down the shared hallway was intoxicating. Astoundingly easy to prepare, then pop in the oven for …
So I’m in line at Whole Foods with a parsnip in one hand and a Rogue’s Chocolate Stout in the other. The Irish woman in line ahead of me looks at my hands and says, “looks like you are having an Irish dinner tonight!” It was funny to me that stout and parsnips screamed “Irish” …
I made my true love mini beef wellington for Valentine’s day last month. This recipe seems daunting and looks super fancy, but is in fact, quite simple! In an hour’s time you, too, can serve up retro baby beef wellies to your true love! The key to this recipe is to check your meat’s temperature …
