Pimento cheese spread is in my opinion one of those dishes that is truly unique to the South. In fact before moving to the South I had never heard of pimento cheese. The first time was in a tiny bistro style restaurant tucked in between antique stores in historic downtown Roswell … [Read more...]
Chicken and Couscous Curry Salad
Hello! Sometimes having a food blog can be tricky. We just had the long weekend, and I have not been to the grocery store to re-stock the crisper. I have zero time to get there today either. Yet I am now seriously craving a huge plate of chicken and couscous curry … [Read more...]
Mother Sauce: Velouté with Garlic and Herbs
Hi guys! For a number of my growing-up years we lived in the mountains of British Columbia, we had a telephone party line which we shared with all of our neighbors and a colour TV with two channels. Talk about modern technology! We were never allowed to touch the telephone … [Read more...]
Refried Black Beans
Hello my kiddos! Black beans are another food that was weirdly missing from my childhood. We ate a lot of red beans, white beans and split peas - but never black beans. I wonder why? Maybe because they are usually more often typically associated with Southwestern … [Read more...]
Spicy Garlic Lime WINGS!
Hello boys! Lets talk chicken wings! This is not really a "family recipe." Well, if I were being honest this is not even really a recipe. It's rather a step by step guide to making your own extra-crispy, juicy, spicy chicken wings. But first some chicken wing … [Read more...]