On Food & Culture
Mazapán is one of three Mexican candies I chose to make and show as art objects (to be eaten) at the collaborative art show, February, 2010 in Houston, Texas, “The Candy Shop,” The candy shows the meeting of Latin America with Europe. A cousin of …
Nothing like crisp, only slightly wilted, cucumber slices that have bathed in a sweet-sour-spicy-aromatic infusion. These English cucumbers beautifully accompany smoked meats and cold seafood plates. My Chef amigo, Kevin Babbitt, created this recipe for a Fall party that we catered. The combination of Coriander …
This cornbread has a higher ratio of corn to wheat flour than Northern cornbread recipes and it is not sweet. I like to make this cornbread often not only because it brings back memories of my family (Hi, sis, Nieves!) but also because it is …
Here’s a unique, Texas Mexican twist for your New Year Holiday ham (also splendid for a barbecue) using dried Poblano chiles. Traditional adobos use chiles, seasonings and an acid as a base. I’ve added brown sugar and other spices to this Texas Mexican version so …
I was greeted by two long-time, beloved friends, Kees and Pauline. A beautifully cold and drizzly Dutch evening, we walked along the narrow cobbled street to Het Melkmeisje, “The Milkmaid.” We first dined there in 1992 and have loved it ever since. It’s French country …
In Texas gaucamole is omnipresent. There are as many recipes are there are bragging-prone machos. I myself not being one to brag,, Ahem.., my recipe is based on 3 simple rules. 1. Purchase them Green and Hard. Rodolfo Fernandez is the top Avocado expert …
Here’s a recipe that results in a succulent, melt-in-your-mouth pork loin, just in time for this cold weather and friends. By keeping the temperature at 185º F and making sure the smoke does not turn densely white, the smoke flavor is subtle, sweet. I’m feeling …
Karla McLaughlin drove all the way to my home to deliver this 15 pound organic-fed, free-roaming turkey and two pork loins. She generously took the time because I was in a pinch, facing a party deadline. She is a one-of-a-kind farm owner. Knowledgeable, caring and …
Yes, tangerine, ginger and sultanas. A contrast of flavor and color that I think is really amazing with the seasonal cranberries. I urge you to try it at your Thanksgiving meal. I’ve adapted this recipe from one I read many, many years ago in …
Parmesan and Artichokes are a natural pair, I’d say. So I’ve roasted them here and combined them with leaf lettuce tossed in a Tarragon-apple vinaigrette. The tarragon aroma makes a rich-tasting contrast to the sharp artichoke. The apple juice-oil gives the salad a pleasing silk-like …