Potato Salad with Tarragon
The secret to success with this recipe includes careful cooking of the potatoes, the best dressing ingredients and fresh herbs. Continue reading Potato Salad with Tarragon
Category: Vegetarian
Lady Peas in Season
Southerners delight in field peas of all varieties harvested in the summer: black eyed peas, purple hull peas, butter beans, crowder peas, and lady peas. Continue reading Lady Peas in Season
Summer Vegetable Tacos
Spread purple hull pea hummus made with roasted jalepeño, cilantro and cumin on a warm soft wheat flour tortilla and layer slices of ripe tomatoes, fried zucchini chips, smoked corn and crumbled goat cheese. Continue reading Summer Vegetable Tacos
Creative Fine Dining at Chef Lorenzo Loseto’s George Restaurant
To our surprise, servers brought totally different plates and wine pairings to us for each course. This prix fixe twist maximized the variety of creations we could sample, so we exchanged plates and glasses halfway through each course. Continue reading Creative Fine Dining at Chef Lorenzo Loseto’s George Restaurant
Sourdough Baking for Beginners
Anyone can bake bread with instant yeast in a bread machine, but I find such countertop conveniences rob all the romance out of fresh baked bread. Continue reading Sourdough Baking for Beginners
Ample Applause for Apple Cider Vinaigrette
I made this apple cider vinaigrette dressing recipe last weekend for an arugula salad with roughly chopped, honey-roasted almonds for dinner guests who loved it. Continue reading Ample Applause for Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Deep-Fried Buddhist Goodness in the South
For a deeper and more disciplined experience, use a pestle and mortar with fresh ingredients when you have the time. For a faster and easier experience, use the garlic and onion powder – particularly on a weeknight – when you need a quick and tasty dinner treat. Continue reading Deep-Fried Buddhist Goodness in the South
Lemongrass Tofu Lesson
My fried lemongrass tofu produced a desireable, crisp exterior and a textured soft curd interior, but the flavors underwhelmed. Continue reading Lemongrass Tofu Lesson
Seaweed Wrapped Tofu
The roasted seaweed wrapped around the tofu in the dish imparts a vegetarian “fish” flavor. Continue reading Seaweed Wrapped Tofu
Becoming a Mindful Chef
You will not only learn how to cook, but also to eat and enjoy it in a way that nourishes your body and mind fully. When we know how to nourish ourselves, we will be able to cultivate joy and happiness. Continue reading Becoming a Mindful Chef
Place at the Table 