A recent trip to Santa Fe inspired this take on street dogs, best known for their place in Los Angelas late night food lore - we’ve altered the direction and locale to devise one of our favorite tail-gate foods in recent years - feel free to prepare all the components ahead of time then build to order once the dogs and bacon sizzle from the grill or oven - thump thump!
Autumn has officially arrived and I love the idea of a warm, cozy sip that uses locally grown apples with bourbon and smoky mezcal. This one is delicious for a swanky cocktail party but also works just fine in a red solo cup next to a bonfire or on a hayride.
The dog days of summer require something cool, strong, and slightly sweet - this one is just the ticket. Quick and easy to whip up…but impressive as a pre-dinner cocktail or for just sippin’ on the back porch. Feel free to increase the amount of vodka depending on your day -
Something magical happens when goat cheese is paired with summer tomatoes and juicy ripe peaches. This super quick salad works well as a starter course, but also equally impresses as an appetizer when served with our firecrackers or buttery grilled toast. We especially love the bright green nuance of fresh basil and mint from the garden, even though added bits of zesty arugula or watercress would make this the summer salad to end all summer salads….
Humans are superstitious on many levels, and food is no exception. Every new year brings hope for prosperity and longevity, and we love to exercise our expectations for good luck through great food...from all over the world. We start with southern heritage black eyed peas, an earthy legume reminiscent of small coins; and of course we can’t have black eyed peas without a golden cornbread.
Crème Brûlée and Egg Nog are truly two of our favorite things…especially this time of year. So, we thought it only fitting that we combine these two masterwork delights into one super dessert. One will do the trick, but if you devour three, expect the Holiday Sugar Plum Fairies to still be dancing in your head the morning after!
Onward and upward in 2021! What a crazy year we’ve had, so we have no problem subscribing to foods that have been foretold to bring good luck and prosperity. This new year’s vegetarian recipe is the bomb, plus Lentils are traditionally served on New Year's Eve after midnight and are said to bring good luck because of their coin like shape. Cha-ching!
