Everyone knows that New Orleans is known for the po boy sandwich but have you ever heard about the muffuletta? This is the party sandwich; it serves 10 or 5 of my friends. It has a sturdy loaf with a ton of flavorful meats and cheeses. Some zesty mustard and zippy olive spread and you…
Eggplant Wontons
It’s football season, and I alway want something interesting while I watch a game. (I’m a Detroit Lions fan so after the 2nd quarter, you’ve got to have something to do.) Football food is food you eat with your hands caveman style. Wontons fit that bill. What – you don’t want Chinese food at your…
Summer Maine Lobster Bisque
I was asked by an old high school chum if I had a lobster bisque recipe, and I realized that I was in a crab rut. Living near the Chesapeake, crab is everywhere and the main shell fish. So I’ve been ignoring the Maine shellfish. Here is my take on the classic dish. Now, this…
Tuscan Mac and Cheese
In my never ending quest for mac & cheese nirvana, I experiment. My daughter makes an out-of-this-world Italian mac & cheese, so I decided to make a Tuscan style. Cheesy, herbaceous, with a little kick on the back end. The Italian sausage brings salt and a little smoky flavor if you cook it on the…
North Carolina Lemon Pie
Lemon Pie, along with the chicken biscuit and vinegar-based BBQ, are quintessential North Carolina dishes. This is not, not, not lemon meringue pie. Tart and sweet with eggs and the southern standard sweetened condensed milk. If you’re a fan of lemons, this pie is for you. So here is my take on this classic, but…
