This is so South Carolina low country fare: seafood and sweet tea. Now, I had to bring in some Korean influences like ginger, garlic, and onions. Now, version 1 was a little sweet for my taste, so I added some jalapeños and some lemon. Sweet, spicy, and tart. I hope you like it. 2 pounds…

Here is an hors d’oeurve to wow at brunch. Simple quality ingredients can make all the difference – don’t go cheap! Spicy blackened tuna and avocado bring big flavor. Lime juice, tomatoes, and onion break up the richness topped with the sweet chili sauce. I hope you like it. 10 wonton wrappers2 6-ounce tuna steaks1…

I gave my son-in-law a waygu chuckeye steak that I got from Ovoka Farm. He decided to do a blind taste test without his wife knowing. The chuckeye was competing against a mega mart top-of-the-line ribeye. Both steaks were cooked in the same cast iron pan, both coated with salt and pepper, both seared and…

This is how we don’t roll. Since I was a kid, my family has made salami rollups on most holidays because they were easy and tasty. They consist of salami, cream cheese, and Worcestershire sauce, maybe chives. A lot of fat and salt – not much redeeming value in that. I’ve done an update adding…

Spring in a cookie. I won’t belabor the point. Ok , I’ll say more: strawberry, lemon, and elderflower in one cookie. 2 cups flour1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup butter1 large egg1 cup sugar1 teaspoon strawberry extract1 teaspoon lemon extract1 teaspoon elderflower (Erin’s Elderberries) syrup, divided1/2 teaspoon lemon zest5 drops red food coloring5 drops…