My apologies to all of my readers for the abrupt pause in posting since June 29. I’ve been in St. Louis with my family and friends for the past week. Unfortunately, my 93-year-old, beloved grandmother passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 27. I did managed to make my last post a couple of days after [...]

Ever have a taste for something familiar and want something different at once? This was the case with me this afternoon. I was craving something cole slaw-esque for a snack as I watched my beloved Wimbledon, but wasn’t in the mood for the traditional cabbage and carrot variety. I wanted flavours similar to cole slaw, [...]

Vegetables are one of the great loves of my life, be they raw or cooked. I guess y’all probably think I say that about everything. Well, if you think that, you’re almost right. It’s true that I am extremely fond of a wide variety of veggies, fruit, fish and seafood, meats, grains and legumes, and [...]

This salsa, which I prepared as a between-meals snack, was inspired by a sample I tasted during my last visit to Central Market. I rarely participate in public food tastings, but this particular evening I was a bit hungry and decided to try the peach salsa and chips the store was promoting. Well, I must say I’m glad I did. The salsa was amazing, but I just couldn’t bring myself to pay $5 per 12 oz. jar. My immediate thought was, “Okay, I’m a pretty decent cook, so I should be able to make something [...]