Creating tasty food should be un-complicated, and sometimes it helps to use convenience items that simplify the process, save time, and don’t compromise on flavor. It’s even more fun to take pre-packaged ingredients and re-fashion them into something that’s totally different. Such is the case here with the flatbread used in these ‘Spicy Italian Genoa Salami Red Onion & Veggie ... Read More »
Summers in the South are known for fresh fish, shrimp, frogmore stew, outdoor and porch living, and always grilled burgers. Nothing is more intoxicating living on the inlet coastal area of South Carolina than the smell of the briny waters and a smokin’ grill with burgers. The evenings, while sometimes sticky and humid and at other times balmy and cool, ... Read More »
These meatballs get better and better on days 2 and 3~~that is, IF there are any left to ‘age’ that long! I usually make these meatballs when I’m making my ‘Bohemian Bolognese’ because all the stuff is there and ready to go. It’s just a matter of rolling the meatballs and stuffing them, and, that’s an option that you can ... Read More »
Baking ’close-to-the-earth’ as in rustic and primitive breads is a specialty, of sorts, of mine. And, baking at high altitude levels when I’m at our Colorado home makes it a tad more challenging, but that’s alright because you might not have the bread that raises beautifully, but I always seem to have a bread with good texture and flavor. I ... Read More »
I’m on a mission to learn more about Asian cooking~~ I mean I love to go to Oriental restaurants and just like all the different types of foods~~Viet Namese, Thai, Chinese, Japanese~~since I didn’t get any of this whatsoever growing up in ‘them thar hills of West Virginia’, I’m a little late to the game in my life of learning ... Read More »
Buffarizo! Buffalo or/bison and chorizo—think Gringo and Amigo—food elements that are a treasured part of my life. For the past almost 20 years, my nomadic life has included living not only in South Carolina but in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Life there is vastly different from my life along the Southern coast, from the terrain and weather to the ... Read More »
Roasting about any veggie does something magical to the flavors~~when I say roasting, I’m talking about oven roasting. The veggies, or fruits for that matter, caramelize and get a little charring on them, which gives a burst of flavor. I decided to try my mushrooms roasted…tomatoes were a no brainer…and, I must say this dip or spread is full of ... Read More »
When I find something really interesting on sale, as in marked down 50% or more, like these beef short ribs, I snatch ‘em up…good thing there wasn’t anyone around eyeing them, too, because I might have gotten really snitty, horned in, and grabbed ‘em! There were just four, perfect for Ben and me. With such a small amount, I decided ... Read More »
What do you do when you open one too many cans of beans when you’re making chili? Well, in this case, I decided to make a bean dip, which also can be a pretty wicked sandwich spread! If you can’t find the tri-blend canned beans, then use whatever bean(s) make you happy. I’m not sure, but I’m thinking that this ... Read More »
I detest wasting food. So, whenever I’m heading somewhere for a while, like more than a few weeks, I usually do a clean sweep of the refrigerator crisper, the fruit, and other perishable things like sour cream, milk, etc. and format them into something that I can freeze for later use. These ‘Charred & Roasted Garlic & Tomatoes’ would be ... Read More »
Ally's Kitchen
