Some dishes don’t need much explanation! This is one of those recipes~~with some leftover grilled chicken breasts, I decided to cut them into chunks, open a few cans of cannellini beans, then start tossing in good fresh tomatoes, diced poblanos and lotsa smoked paprika~~what I got was a deliciously rich and hearty shhhhoup that ate like a stew! Fixed a ... Read More »
We have more crabs than Carter’s got pills in our inlet! Ben will just bait the crab traps, toss ‘em out from the floating dock, leave them for about 48 hours or more, and when we pull them in, they’re usually loaded with big fat crabs! Throw ‘em in a pot with some Old Bay seasoning, fire it up, boil ... Read More »
I’m sitting here listening to the sound track from ‘Mama Mia’~~’The Winner Takes it All’ is playing~~so coincidentally appropriate as I peck out this blog. Now, ya’ll just know I love a challenge, and there’s nothing more fun than getting a cooking challenge. When my BFF’s hubby said that he loved Progresso’s Chicken Enchilada soup and asked me if I ... Read More »
One of the best things about being a foodie and blogger is the number of talented and generous other foodies you meet via social media. Many of my friends, whom I’ve never met in person but feel like I know as well as real ‘brick and mortar’ friends, have written cookbooks. This recipe is from one of my dear buddies, ... Read More »
How do I even begin to explain my love affair with beans. I have no idea when or where it started…most probably when I was a young girl growing up in the coalfields of Southern West Virginia eating a lot of pintos because they were cheap, filling, and healthy…some kids would have turned up their nose as an adult, my ... Read More »
This Shrimp Clam Corn & Arugula Soup has a rich broth slightly thickened to add to the velvety touch on your palate. Plus this makes it even better for dipping and sopping! It’s got the earthy nutty somewhat peppery taste taste of cumin…add to that the shrimp, clams, corn and arugula, and it’s a meal in a bowl. Ben and I ... Read More »
Most of what I cook is sparked by what I see in my refrigerator, pantry or what’s sitting on my kitchen counter. Yes, I’m very ‘organic’ and ‘random’…I suppose that’s part of my Boho spirit…I go with what moves my soul depending upon the day, the weather, the mood, the vibes that I’m getting from how my day’s going. It’s ... Read More »
Watercress is one of my favorite greens! It’s full of amazing nutrition and is one of those green super giant foods that is good for your DNA. This ‘Watercress Potato Leek Soup’ has flashes of the good green stuff all through it. The creaminess of the potatoes and sour cream will make you smack your lips after each bite. You ... Read More »
I’m in love with spices~~ I mean to the point that I think I lived another life sometime thousands of years ago, and I roamed the Grand Bazaaar in Istanbul collecting spices! Maybe I traveled with Marco Polo. Maybe I was a spice dealer. I have no idea, but I do know that the Middle Eastern, Indian, Moroccan, Asian and world ... Read More »
Couture: The design and manufacture of fashionable clothes to a client’s specific requirements and measurements. That’s the definition for the word in the clothing and jewelry line. My couture is in the food line! This is what I call one of my ‘couture’ soups…I made it especially for my an open house for my BFF…she and her hubby have ... Read More »
Ally's Kitchen
