Most recently I took a vacation with hubby and friends to Charleston, South Carolina – great food , friends and lots of fun. Vacation pal Cynthia Nims sums it all up here on her blog Mon Appétit. And of course I made a locally inspired cocktail: The Charleston 75 – read about it and get the recipe at Seattle Metropolitan Magazine.
Baby "choys" are delicious also simply stir-fried with ginger and soy sauce and served room temperature or chilled for hot weather meals. I'm pairing baby bok choy with beef and shiitake mushrooms in a spicy sweet stir-fry—an easy healthy meal when served up with...
Asparagus is springing up! And though a lot of people have the perception that the skinny asparagus is preferable -- wrong! The fatties are much better in flavor. The first is coming on the market right now from California. Tasty asparagus has been a mainstay at fine...
I love herbs in cocktails! Fresh rosemary adds an herbalicious flavor to this citrusy cocktail. See my method below for making the rosemary sugar and creating a deep sugar rim on the glass. Rosemary Grapefruit Drop Makes 1 drink Rosemary Sugar (recipe follows) 1 sprig...
