My sister-in-law Rachel and I have an ongoing dialogue about whether corn belongs in cornbread. Being in the South for the year has given me some added inspiration to test this out. Here’s round #1 sans corn. And between you and me, Rachel’s got some catching up to do. ************************************ Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread Serves: 12 […]
Filed under: Recipe on December 31st, 2009 | Comments Off on Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread
My SMIL (step-mother in-law) asked me to make a crab dip for her annual Christmas party. Being shellfish challenged I had no idea what real crab dip should or would taste like… so I whipped up a batch of this faux version and the critics seem to love it. Feel free to substitute with real jumbo lump […]
Filed under: Recipe on December 23rd, 2009 | Comments Off on Mock Crab Dip
This recipe works as a simple yet absolutely delicious appetizer or side dish. The simplicity will be our little secret. Enjoy the compliments as they roll in. ************************************ Portobello Mushroom Parmesan Adapted from Everyday Italian Serves: 4 Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 portobello mushrooms 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 […]
Filed under: Recipe on December 18th, 2009 | 3 Comments »