Category: Recipe

African, Recipe Reconstruction, Soup

African Peanut Soup

I think my mother introduced me to the African Peanut Soup at the Brushmark Restaurant at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. Since my first exposure to peanut soup, I’ve tried many variations which include yams or sweet potatoes. The soup shares a history with the slave trade here in North America making it a notable contribution of African American cuisine. While I enjoy versions … Continue reading African Peanut Soup

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Dinner, Italian, Recipe Reconstruction

Grandma Favazza’s Sugo

I can’t claim rights to this Italian gravy recipe inherited through Paul’s family. I never met his Grandmother Mary Favazza, but her cooking heritage lives on. I occasionally make a few adjustments to the recipe. She was fond of Contadina crushed tomatoes, but you can add flavor variation with canned fire-roasted tomatoes. I’ve also use an equivalent volume of fresh, peeled Ripley tomatoes that produced one of the … Continue reading Grandma Favazza’s Sugo

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Asian, Dinner, My Recipe, Snacks and Appetizers

Spicy Pork Lettuce Wraps

Countless variations of Asian-themed  lettuce wraps exist. I created this recipe based on ingredients already in my kitchen along with a few others for which I shopped. This dish is light, low-carb, and paleo. If pork is not your thing, try ground chicken or tofu crumbles instead. Other fresh ingredients are possible as additions or substitutions. This dish can be a satisfying dinner or an … Continue reading Spicy Pork Lettuce Wraps

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Borrowed Recipe, Dinner, Indian, Side Dish, Vegan

Chicken Korma, Chole Palak and Paratha

I’ll be making a few Indian recipes tonight for a friend that I tested a few weeks ago that Paul and I really loved. Mallika Basu appeared on Jamie Oliver’s Food Tube with a simple and delicious preparation of Chicken Korma: I will pair Chef Buck’s flavorful and vegan Chole Palak and Paratha from Manjula’s Kitchen with the chicken. Indian recipes can be intimidating because some Indian spices can … Continue reading Chicken Korma, Chole Palak and Paratha

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Breakfast, Brunch, My Recipe

Greek Spinach with Poached Eggs

This idea was missing too long from my breakfast life. Poached eggs over baby spinach sautéed in onion, garlic, and Greek seasonings with feta. I happened to have all the right ingredients and wanted to try something new in the kitchen.  Missing too long from my breakfast life. Poached eggs over baby spinach sautéed in onion, garlic, and Greek seasonings with feta. My own creation: … Continue reading Greek Spinach with Poached Eggs

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