The Super Bowl is in New Orleans, so my mind goes to the local dishes. I did a muffuletta sandwich about four years ago, and while tasty and traditional, it didn’t have any mad scientist elements. It needed more zip, so I added an olive spread and dry chorizo. I found a better bread with…
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Southern Peach Lamb
Lamb, the other red meat. I think it should be used more often. I know that it can be gamey, so mitigation needs to be part of the cooking process. I know that peaches are out of season and come from South American this time of year, so you can’t get more southern than that….
Jicama Apple Salad
I like this recipe with shellfish as a side to break up the richness. Jicama is slightly sweet, the apple brings both sweetness and tartness the green onions brings a bite. The dressing has the lime to brighten the flavors honey for sweetness with shallots to contrast. Salt and pepper with some Dijon allow the…
Blood Orange Cookies
Blood orange season has about five weeks left, so I’m like a high school student going for extra credit. I’m doing a lot of recipes. This is a crackle cookie so very pretty. Lots of orange flavor because most recipes don’t use the zest which is free flavor. I hope you like it. 1 stick…
Beef Heart Bruschetta
Something different for the pregame snacks. Beef heart is an underused meat. My Dad used to cook it to death which is why I never used it as a young adult. Now I don’t have a freezer full of heart but if I see it at the farmers market I will get it. The key…
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