This one was inspired by an episode of TasteMade‘s Make This Tonight, TV show. Years ago I made a Sweet Corn Soup and the creamy corn sauce recipe reminded me very much of that meal. It really honors the fresh seasonal corn we have right now. Seared Salmon with a Corn and Asparagus Succotash, Creamy…
Local Peach, Blueberry, Feta and Bacon Salad with Basil Balsamic Vinaigrette
Our favorite local café and grocery posted a delicious looking salad and I decided to make it at home. I added blueberries because they are also in season here. This was so good. The fresh sweet peaches and blueberries, the acid punch from the fresh tomatoes, the crunchy salty bacon, the tart creaminess from the…
Fried Chicken Grana Padano, San Marzano Sugo with Rotini Pasta
Like a few of my other recent Italian recipe posts (Bucatini all’Amatriciana and Spaghetti al Pomodoro), this one is super easy and super good. Unlike the other recipes, this wasn’t inspired by the time I spent in Italy. This one was inspired by a menu item at a local favorite restaurant. Restaurant 17 had a…
Lowcountry Bourride with Shrimp, Scallops, Salt Potato and Garlic Truffle Aioli
One of the things that gave us comfort during all of this covid-19 craziness has been at least looking at menus of restaurants we used to go to. One such restaurant I’ve been stalking is one of our favorite Charleston haunts, FIG. This recipe came directly as a copycat, even though I never actually ate…
Spice Rubbed Pork Loin, Local Roasted Root Vegetables, Arugula and Mustard Jus
I get ideas for meals from all over the place. One of my favorites is getting email from my favorite restaurants with updated menus or specials. This particular meal came from that exact source. A local favorite, The Anchorage, emailed a take home meal. I made this up based on their description. I added the…
Beef Stroganoff (Using Leftover Standing Rib Roast)
For our Christmas dinner we made a Standing Rib Roast. With the COVID-19 situation we only had my parents over. The rib roast was fantastic but rendered A LOT of leftovers. So I Googled, “Standing Rib Roast Leftovers” and the most popular was Beef Stroganoff. I hadn’t had Beef Stroganoff in I don’t know when…
Meatless, Lactose Free, Gluten Free Lasagne al Forno (Italian Beef Lasagna) with Beyond Meats
One of our favorite restaurants in our area is a very small Italian spot with legit, authentic food. Every time we have food from there (takeout because of COVID) my wife gets the Lasagne al Forno or beef lasagna. It is fantastic and you get a ton. The last time we had their food, I…
Roasted Pork Shoulder, Braised Garden Greens, Sea Island Red Peas and Sweet Onion Puree
I was looking for some unique meals with Sea Island Red Peas. I came across a recipe in Charleston Magazine. Slow-Cooked Pork Roast With Sea Island Red Peas, Garden Greens, & Sweet Onion Purée the last image below is from the article. It just sounded fantastic, especially the sweet onion purée. I’ve made roast pork…
Beef en Croute (Copycat from Sassafras Bistro in Greenville, SC)
The first and only place I have ever had Beef en Croute (De Boeuf en Croûte or Beef Wellington) was at Sassafras Bistro in downtown Greenville, SC. It is my favorite meal of all the great food they dish out. Almost over the top. A filet mignon, wrapped in a herby mushroom duxelle, gorgonzola cheese…
Bucatini all’Amatriciana
A week or so ago I posted a super delicious and very easy recipe for an authentic Italian dish, Spaghetti al Pomodoro. This time I’m posting my absolute favorite super simple and very easy authentic Italian recipe, Bucatini all’Amatriciana (pronounced aa·muh·tree·chaa·nuh). The thing about super simple Italian food is you can’t skimp on the ingredients….
