Monthly Archives: May 2024

Corn on the Cob, Roasted or Grilled

My Aunt Buzz had a very specific place and time she would have corn on the cob. She would be visiting friends at their farm in Maine and, only after they had sat the kettle on the stove to boil … Continue reading

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Tuna Salad With Curry & Parmesan

First off… What?!? Tuna salad with both curry and Parmesan cheese? Yeppers! And, it is the only way I make it anymore; whether for sammiches or, in this case, as part of a pretty darned spiffy main course dinner salad. … Continue reading

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Sweet Potato Brioche

We love these whenever we visit Bayona in NOLA, and, lucky me, a friend had the cookbook and shared the recipe with me! I did misread my notes and accidently added six eggs to the dough instead of the called … Continue reading

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Maple Syrup and Orange Butter

It is hard to describe just how very nice this is; and, it came about kinda by accident! I was making a batch of Sweet Potato Brioche, and according to the chef and restaurant, Bayona in NOLA, who is the … Continue reading

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Best! Air Fryer Garlic Bread Slices

I was poking around the bakery at Whole Foods, and decided to try one of their French baguettes. When I got home, I did my usual thing with French bread, cut a bit of the heel of, topped the slice … Continue reading

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Air Fried Calamari Salad

One of our favorite munchies when we are out and about for dinner (or lunch, lunch works too!) is a nice platter of freshly fried calamari. One of fave lunch spots serves theirs with slightly crisped slices of peperoncini and … Continue reading

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Jalapeño Ranch Pickles

We are having Turkey Taco Thursday around about here, so it was time to toss a batch of Ranch Jalapeño Pickles. Good thing they are dead simple to toss together before tossing ’em in the fridge. I got the idea … Continue reading

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